writhe

The snake began to writhe in pain after being bitten.

She could feel the fish writhe in her hands as she tried to unhook it.

The injured soldier continued to writhe in agony on the battlefield.

The dancer's body seemed to writhe with emotion as she performed on stage.

The trapped animal tried to writhe free from the snare.

The vines seemed to writhe and twist around the old tree trunk.

He could see the worms writhe in the compost pile as he turned it over.

The wounded animal began to writhe in an attempt to escape from the predator.

The nightmare made her writhe in her sleep, tossing and turning in bed.

The electric shock caused his muscles to writhe uncontrollably.