chaṭ·paṭāna vi (a) to writhe: बछड़ा दर्द से छटपटा रहा था the calf was writhing with pain. (b) (fig.) to thirst after, to long, to yearn: हम तुमसे मिलने को छटपटाते रहे we have longed/yearned to see you. syn. तड़पना].