squirming
ˈskwɜːmɪŋ
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Definition of squirming - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movementwriggling motion due to discomfort
  • His squirming was obvious during the awkward conversation.
wriggle wriggling
2.
emotionmovement showing embarrassment or shame
  • Her squirming was noticeable when she was caught lying.
fidgeting shuffling wriggling

Adjective

movementmoving in a twisting or wriggling manner
  • The squirming worm made its way across the soil.
fidgeting twisting wriggling
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Origin of squirming

English, squirm (to wriggle) + -ing (suffix)

Terms with squirming included in their meaning

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movement
the action of twisting or squirming the body repeatedly
escape movement
move out of something by twisting or squirming
physical escape
escape by twisting or squirming the body
movement
twisting or squirming movement
movement
twisted or moved in a squirming way
movement
move in a twisting or squirming way

Examples of squirming in a sentence

  • Squirming in his seat, he waited for the interview to end.
  • His squirming was evident during the awkward interview.
  • The squirming in her seat gave away her discomfort.
  • The squirming snake slipped through the grass.
  • A squirming child refused to sit still.

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  1. French:tortillement, ondulant, ...
  2. German:Zappeln, sich windend, ...
  3. Italian:agitazione, dimenandosi, ...
  4. Spanish:retorcimiento, retorciéndose, ...
  5. Portuguese:contorção, contorcendo, ...
  6. Chinese:蠕动, 扭动的, ...
  7. Japanese:もじもじ, くねくね動く, ...
  8. Arabic:التلوي, مُتَلَوٍّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפַּתְּלוּת, מִתְפַּתֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:ёрзание, извивающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звивання, звиваючийся, ...
  12. Hindi:कसमसाहट, मरोड़ता हुआ, ...
squirm
skwɜːrm

Definition of squirm - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
physical discomfortmove body in twisting motion from discomfort
  • He began to squirm in his seat during the lecture.
wriggle writhe
2.
emotional responsefeel or show embarrassment or shame
  • He squirmed under the intense questioning..
wriggle writhe
3.
avoidanceRareevade a question or situationRare
  • He tried to squirm out of answering the question.
dodge elude sidestep

Noun

movementtwisting, snakelike movement of the body
  • The child gave a squirm of excitement.
wriggle writhe
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Expressions with squirm

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cause someone to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed
His teasing made her squirm in her seat.

Origin of squirm

Unknown

Examples of squirm in a sentence

  • She tried not to squirm as the itchy sweater bothered her.
  • She squirmed at the thought of speaking in public.
  • The awkward compliment made him squirm.
  • She tried to squirm out of the awkward conversation.
  • The politician squirmed when asked about the scandal.
  • He felt a squirm of discomfort in his seat.

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  1. French:se tortiller, mouvement serpentin, ...
  2. German:sich winden, Winden, ...
  3. Italian:contorcersi, contorcimento, ...
  4. Spanish:retorcerse, retorcimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:remexer-se, contorção, ...
  6. Chinese:扭动, 感到尴尬, ...
  7. Japanese:もじもじする, もじもじ, ...
  8. Arabic:تَلَوَّى, تَلَوٍّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּתֵּל, הִתְפַּתְּלוּת, ...
  10. Russian:ёрзать, извивающееся движение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звиватися, звивистий рух, ...
  12. Hindi:कसमसाना, मरोड़, ...
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