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to make twisting movements with the body, esp. because of embarrassment, pain, or excitement: The kids squirmed in their chairs. (Definition of squirm from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of squirm. squirm.
The meaning of SQUIRM is to twist about like a worm : fidget. How to use squirm in a sentence.
to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain: Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment. The fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments and then lay still. Synonyms. twist.
verb (used without object) to wriggle or writhe. Synonyms: twist, turn. to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from reproof, embarrassment, pain, etc.: He squirmed under the judge's questioning. noun. the act of squirming; a squirming or wriggling movement. Discover More. Other Words From. squirm er noun. squirm ing·ly adverb.
3 days ago · 1. intransitive verb. If you squirm, you move your body from side to side, usually because you are nervous or uncomfortable. He had squirmed and wriggled and screeched when his father had washed his face. He gave a feeble shrug and tried to squirm free. Synonyms: wriggle, twist, writhe, shift More Synonyms of squirm.
Synonyms for SQUIRM: fidget, twitch, toss, jerk, wiggle, writhe, tremble, twist; Antonyms of SQUIRM: relax, rest, unwind, calm (down), still, immobility, pause, inertia.
To squirm is to wiggle or twist your body, the way an excited puppy will squirm when you try to hold him in your arms. Small children and animals squirm from excitement or eagerness, while uncomfortable adults also sometimes squirm: "She was so upset by her friends' argument that she started to squirm in her chair."
