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squirm. (skwɜrm) v.i. 1. to wriggle or writhe. 2. to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from embarrassment or pain. n. 3. the act of squirming; a squirming or wriggling movement. [1685–95; of expressive orig., perhaps echoing worm] squirm′er, n.
squirm. verb [ I ] uk / skwɜːm / us. Add to word list Add to word list. to twist your body because you are embarrassed, nervous, etc. (Definition of squirm from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of squirm. in Chinese (Traditional) （因緊張、尷尬或疼痛）動來動去，來回扭動… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
Jan 28, 2024 · squirm (third-person singular simple present squirms, present participle squirming, simple past and past participle squirmed) To twist one's body with snakelike motions . Synonyms: writhe, wriggle. The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment . Synonym: fidget.
