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UK
/skwˈɜːm/
]
[ US /ˈskwɝm/ ]
[ US /ˈskwɝm/ ]
VERB
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to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
The prisoner writhed in discomfort
The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
NOUN
- the act of wiggling
How To Use squirm In A Sentence
- Begin the meeting on time-or if possible sightly early - this will minimize chair squirming and lessen any build up of tension. Heads up staffers, tips to avoid a Health Care "Town Hell" (Blog for Democracy)
- Men don't care how they look," said Thorny, squirming out of her hold, for he hated to be "cuddled" before people. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, V. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated
- Ms. Fuchs believes the topic of safe sex isn't one where a parent can allow for a child to break down into the giggles and get squirmy. Mother Works to Make AIDS Education a Priority
- The skin is not only tough but also loose, allowing it to squirm free from its attackers, and fight back with long claws and sharp teeth. Times, Sunday Times
- She almost squirmed but the ropes wouldn't let her, and she tried to scream but the gag prevented her.
- Garret fought the urge to squirm as he felt her eyes rake over him.
- And the music had its natural squirminess, anxiety, and strangeness. New York Sun - All Articles
- How to hold your squirming toddler still while attempting a diaper change or tushy wipe? Archive 2007-10-01
- My children bring me great joy (especially as the little ones vacillate between squirming with curiosity and tittering with barely kept secrets in anticipation of Christmas).
- The word mudslide made Bo’s sinking head pop into Corey’s mind, and his stomach squirmed, this time with nausea. The Good House