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   What does squirm mean?

   • [intransitive] to feel great embarrassment or shame It made him squirm to think how badly he'd messed up the interview. Definition of squirm verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   How many meanings does the verb squirm have?

   • There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb squirm. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the verb squirm?

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   What is an example of a squirm?

   • An example use of squirm in a speech by a native speaker of british english: “… watch her squirm and for Ian they just …” To twist one's body with snakelike motions. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

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   What is another word for squirming?

   • [intransitive] to move around a lot making small twisting movements, because you are nervous, uncomfortable, etc. synonym wriggle (+ adv./prep.) The children were squirming restlessly in their seats. + adj. Someone grabbed him but he managed to squirm free. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   See squirm in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: squirm. Definition of squirm verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   squirm meaning: to twist your body because you are embarrassed, nervous, etc. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SQUIRM is to twist about like a worm : fidget. How to use squirm in a sentence.

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   Define squirm. squirm synonyms, squirm pronunciation, squirm translation, English dictionary definition of squirm. intr.v. squirmed , squirm·ing , squirms 1. To twist about in a wriggling, snakelike motion; writhe. 2. To feel or exhibit signs of humiliation or...

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb squirm. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definitions of 'squirm' 1. If you squirm, you move your body from side to side, usually because you are nervous or uncomfortable. [...] 2. If you squirm, you are very embarrassed or ashamed. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'squirm' British English: skwɜːʳm American English: skwɜrm. More. Conjugations of 'squirm'

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   Squirm definition: . See examples of SQUIRM used in a sentence.