contorcer — meaning in English

English meaning

• contort verb To twist in a violent manner.
• squirm verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.
• wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.

Senses

contorcer is used for these senses in English:

• contort (transitive) To twist in a violent manner.
• squirm (intransitive) To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
• squirm (intransitive) To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
• wriggle (transitive) To cause something to wriggle.

contort — full definition

1. verb To twist in a violent manner.
2. verb To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

squirm — full definition

1. verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.
2. verb To feel or show discomfort, embarrassment, or awkwardness.
3. noun A wriggling, twisting movement.

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