squirm
IPA: skwˈɝm
noun
- A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.
verb
- To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
- To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
- To evade a question, an interviewer etc.
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Examples of "squirm" in Sentences
- The worm squirmed nervously in my hand as I tried to hold it still
- The toddler began to squirm in his seat during the long church service
- I could feel the snake squirming in my hands as I tried to hold it
- She squirmed uncomfortably when her crush sat next to her in class
- The cat squirmed out of my arms and ran off before I could pick it up again
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