Squirm Definition
skwûrm
squirmed, squirming, squirms
verb
squirmed, squirming, squirms
To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe.
Webster's New World
To show or feel distress, as from painful embarrassment, humiliation, etc.
Webster's New World
To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
I recounted the embarrassing story in detail just to watch him squirm.
Wiktionary
To evade (a question, an interviewer etc).
Wiktionary
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noun
squirms
The act of squirming; a squirming motion.
Webster's New World
A squirming movement.
American Heritage
Origin of Squirm
Unknown. Perhaps imitative.
From Wiktionary
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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