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Definition of Squirm
1. Verb. To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling). "The streets squirm with crowds"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Wrench
Derivative terms: Squirmer, Twist, Twister, Wriggle, Wriggler
2. Noun. The act of wiggling.
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Wiggle, Wiggly, Wriggle, Wriggly
Definition of Squirm
1. v. i. To twist about briskly with contor&?;ions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe.
Definition of Squirm
1. Verb. To twist one’s body with snakelike motions. ¹
2. Verb. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment. ¹
3. Verb. To evade (a question, an interviewer etc). ¹
4. Verb. (figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion. ¹
5. Noun. A twisting, snakelike movement of the body. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Squirm
1. to wriggle [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: wriggle
Medical Definition of Squirm
1. To twist about briskly with contorions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe. Origin: Cf. Swarm to climb a tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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