squirm

[US]/skwɜːm/
[UK]/skwɝm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to move in a twisting or wriggling motion
n. a twisting or wriggling motion

Phrases & Collocations

squirm in embarrassment

squirm under pressure

Example Sentences

squirming in embarrassment.

He was squirming on the floor in agony.

The little boy squirmed with shame.

he has been left to squirm in a mire of new allegations.

Natives will cringe and squirm with embarrassment at such brashness.

all my efforts to squirm out of his grasp were useless.

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