Squirm
11squirm — [[t]skwɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] squirms, squirming, squirmed 1) VERB If you squirm, you move your body from side to side, usually because you are nervous or uncomfortable. He had squirmed and wriggled and screeched when his father had washed his face... [V… …
12squirm — verb ADVERB ▪ uncomfortably ▪ silently ▪ visibly VERB + SQUIRM ▪ make sb ▪ The very mention of her singing made her squirm …
13squirm — v. (d; intr.) to squirm out of ( to evade ) (to squirm out of an obligation) * * * [skwɜːm] (d; intr.) to squirm out of (to squirm out of an obligation; to evade ) …
14squirm — [[t]skwɜrm[/t]] v. i. 1) to wriggle or writhe 2) to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from embarrassment or pain 3) the act of squirming; a squirming or wriggling movement • Etymology: 1685–95; of expressive orig., perh. echoing worm… …
15squirm — UK [skwɜː(r)m] / US [skwɜrm] verb [intransitive] Word forms squirm : present tense I/you/we/they squirm he/she/it squirms present participle squirming past tense squirmed past participle squirmed 1) to look or feel embarrassed and uncomfortable… …
16squirm — intransitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1691 to twist about like a worm ; fidget • squirm noun • squirmy adjective …
17squirm — 1. verb /skwɜːm,skwɝːm/ a) To twist one’s body with snakelike motions. The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket. b) To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or …
18squirm — verb (I) 1 to twist your body from side to side because you are uncomfortable or nervous: Stop squirming so I can finish doing your hair! 2 to feel very embarrassed or ashamed (+ with): Greg turned red, squirming with guilt. squirm noun… …
19squirm — verb 1) I tried to squirm away Syn: wriggle, wiggle, writhe, twist, slide, slither, turn, shift, fidget, jiggle, twitch, thresh, flounder, flail, toss and turn 2) he squirmed as everyone laughed …
20squirm — See tread squirm …
