squirm

skwɜːrm
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Translation of squirm into Hebrew,

Verb

intr.
1.

physical discomfort

move body in twisting motion from discomfort
  • He began to squirm in his seat during the lecture.הוא התחיל להתפתל בכיסא במהלך ההרצאה.
2.

emotional response

feel or show embarrassment or shame
  • He squirmed under the intense questioning..הוא התפתל תחת החקירה הנוקבת.
3.

avoidance

Rare
evade a question or situation
Rare
לְהִתְחַמֵּק מִ־ לַחְמוֹק מִ־
  • He tried to squirm out of answering the question.הוא ניסה להתחמק מלענות על השאלה.

Noun

movement

twisting, snakelike movement of the body
  • The child gave a squirm of excitement.הילד נתן התפתלות של התרגשות.
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Expressions with squirm: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהָבִיךְ מִישֶׁהוּ
His teasing made her squirm in her seat.

Synonyms and analogies of squirm in English

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.

Translations of "squirm" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
לְהִתְפַּתֵּלv. - lehitpatel

She couldn't help but squirm in discomfort during the long meeting.

היא לא יכלה שלא להתפתל מאי נוחות במהלך הפגישה הארוכה.

I just like saying her name just to watch you squirm.

אני פשוט כמו להגיד שמה רק כדי לראות אותך להתפתל.

לְפַרְכֵּסv. - lefarqes

Must you squirm like you're sitting on a barrelful of snakes?

האם אתה חייב לפרכס כאילו אתה יושב על חבית מלאה בנחשים?

You know what makes me squirm?

אתה יודע מה גורם לי לפרכס?

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Other translations for squirm:

  • לְהִתְחַמֵּקv.

squirm: Examples and translations in context

He enjoys giving gyp to customer service agents just to see them squirm.

הוא נהנה לעשות את המוות לנציגי שירות הלקוחות רק כדי לראות אותם מתפתלים.

I just like saying her name just to watch you squirm.

אני אוהב להגיד את השם שלה רק כדי לראות אותך מתפתל.

Used to say just about anything to make my parental units squirm.

נהג לומר כמעט כל דבר להתפתל כדי להפוך יחידות ההורים שלי.

You really shouldn't plan anything that will make your date squirm.

אתה באמת לא צריך לתכנן שום דבר שיהפוך את תאריך להתפתל.

I had to suppress the urge to squirm as the dentist worked on my sensitive tooth.

הייתי צריך לדכא את הרצון להתפתל כשהרופא שיניים עבד על השן הרגישה שלי.

Watching the awfulness of the movie unfold made everyone squirm in their seats.

צפייה בזוועתיות של הסרט מתפתחת גרמה לכל אחד להתפתל בכיסאותיהם.

He tried to hold back a smile as he watched his friend squirm in embarrassment.

הוא ניסה להחזיק חיוך כשהוא ראה את חברו מתפתל ממבוכה.

The tickly tickle spot on his neck made him squirm with laughter.

הנקודה הדיגדוגית המצחיקה על הצוואר שלו גרמה לו להתפתל מצחוק.

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