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- Dictionarysquirm/skwəːm/
verb
- 1. wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort: "he looked uncomfortable and squirmed in his chair"
noun
- 1. a wriggling movement: "the toddler gave a sudden squirm"
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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. wriggle. writhe. to feel nervous or embarrassed about something:
: to twist about like a worm : fidget. squirm noun. squirmy. ˈskwər-mē. adjective. Synonyms. fiddle. fidget. jerk. jiggle. squiggle. thrash. thresh. toss. twist. twitch. wiggle. wriggle. writhe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of squirm in a Sentence. The baby squirmed a lot when I tried to hold him.
1. To twist about in a wriggling, snakelike motion; writhe. 2. To feel or exhibit signs of humiliation or embarrassment. n. 1. The act of squirming. 2. A squirming movement. [Origin unknown.] squirm′er n. squirm′y adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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. wriggle. writhe. to feel nervous or embarrassed about something:
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."
noun. the act of squirming; a squirming or wriggling movement. squirm. / skwɜːm / verb. to move with a wriggling motion; writhe. to feel deep mental discomfort, guilt, embarrassment, etc.
Definition of squirm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Squirm Definition. To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe. To show or feel distress, as from painful embarrassment, humiliation, etc. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
SQUIRM definition: to twist your body because you are embarrassed, nervous, etc. Learn more.
n. a squirming movement. Etymology: 17th Century: of imitative origin (perhaps influenced by worm)ˈsquirmern. 'squirm' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): spraddle - squiggle - squirmy - twist - wriggle - writhe. Synonyms: wriggle, fidget, writhe, feel uncomfortable, more...
