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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskwɜː^rm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/skwɝm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skwûrm)

squirm /skwɜrm/USA pronunciation v. [no object]

to twist the body, as when feeling discomfort, distress, etc.:He squirmed in his seat during the lecture.

n. [countable]

the act of squirming;
a squirming movement.

squirm•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est.

squirm (skwûrm),USA pronunciation

to wriggle or writhe.
to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from reproof, embarrassment, pain, etc.:He squirmed under the judge's questioning.

the act of squirming;
a squirming or wriggling movement.

of expressive origin, originally, perh. echoing worm 1685–95

squirm′er, n.
squirm′ing•ly, adv.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

squirm /skwɜːm/ vb (intransitive)

to move with a wriggling motion; writhe
to feel deep mental discomfort, guilt, embarrassment, etc

a squirming movement

Etymology: 17th Century: of imitative origin (perhaps influenced by worm)ˈsquirmer n

'squirm' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

squiggle - twist - writhe - wriggle - spraddle - squirmy

In Lists: S, Pretty Little Liars, more...

Synonyms: wriggle, fidget, writhe, feel uncomfortable, more...

Collocations: squirm around [uncomfortably, slightly, uneasily], squirm free from his [grasp, grip], squirm away, more...

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