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Squirm

/skwɜːm/

A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

📖 Definitions of "Squirm"

noun
  1. 1

    A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

verb
  1. 1

    To twist one's body with snakelike motions.

    "The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket."

  2. 2

    To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

    "I recounted the embarrassing story in detail just to watch him squirm."

  3. 3

    To evade a question, an interviewer etc.

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