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squirm
squirm S0686700 (skwûrm)intr.v. squirmed, squirm·ing, squirms 1. To twist about in a wriggling, snakelike motion; writhe.2. To feel or exhibit signs of humiliation or embarrassment.n.1. The act of squirming.2. A squirming movement.
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squirm′er n.squirm′y adj.squirm (skwɜːm) vb (intr) 1. to move with a wriggling motion; writhe2. to feel deep mental discomfort, guilt, embarrassment, etcna squirming movement[C17: of imitative origin (perhaps influenced by worm)] ˈsquirmer n ˈsquirming adj ˈsquirmingly advsquirm (skwɜrm)
v.i. 1. to wriggle or writhe. 2. to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from embarrassment or pain. n. 3. the act of squirming; a squirming or wriggling movement. [1685–95; of expressive orig., perhaps echoing worm] squirm′er, n. squirm′y, adj. squirm•i•er, squirm•i•est. squirm
Past participle: squirmed
Gerund: squirming
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| I squirm | | you squirm | | he/she/it squirms | | we squirm | | you squirm | | they squirm |
| Preterite |
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| I squirmed | | you squirmed | | he/she/it squirmed | | we squirmed | | you squirmed | | they squirmed |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am squirming | | you are squirming | | he/she/it is squirming | | we are squirming | | you are squirming | | they are squirming |
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| I have squirmed | | you have squirmed | | he/she/it has squirmed | | we have squirmed | | you have squirmed | | they have squirmed |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was squirming | | you were squirming | | he/she/it was squirming | | we were squirming | | you were squirming | | they were squirming |
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| I had squirmed | | you had squirmed | | he/she/it had squirmed | | we had squirmed | | you had squirmed | | they had squirmed |
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| I will squirm | | you will squirm | | he/she/it will squirm | | we will squirm | | you will squirm | | they will squirm |
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| I will have squirmed | | you will have squirmed | | he/she/it will have squirmed | | we will have squirmed | | you will have squirmed | | they will have squirmed |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be squirming | | you will be squirming | | he/she/it will be squirming | | we will be squirming | | you will be squirming | | they will be squirming |
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| I have been squirming | | you have been squirming | | he/she/it has been squirming | | we have been squirming | | you have been squirming | | they have been squirming |
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| I will have been squirming | | you will have been squirming | | he/she/it will have been squirming | | we will have been squirming | | you will have been squirming | | they will have been squirming |
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| I had been squirming | | you had been squirming | | he/she/it had been squirming | | we had been squirming | | you had been squirming | | they had been squirming |
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| I would squirm | | you would squirm | | he/she/it would squirm | | we would squirm | | you would squirm | | they would squirm |
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| I would have squirmed | | you would have squirmed | | he/she/it would have squirmed | | we would have squirmed | | you would have squirmed | | they would have squirmed |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  squirm - the act of wiggling wiggle, wrigglemovement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" | | Verb | 1. |  squirm - to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"twist, worm, wriggle, writhe, wrestlemove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"wrench - make a sudden twisting motion |
squirmverb1. wriggle, twist, writhe, shift, flounder, wiggle, fidget He gave a feeble shrug and tried to squirm free.2. feel uncomfortable, worry, writhe, agonize Mentioning religion is a sure way to make him squirm.squirmverb1. To move or proceed with short irregular motions up and down or from side to side:squiggle, waggle, wiggle, worm, wriggle, writhe.2. To twist and turn, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment:agonize, toss, turn, writhe.Translationssquirm (skwəːm) verb1. to twist the body or wriggle. He lay squirming on the ground with pain. 扭動，蠕動 扭动，蠕动 2. to be very embarrassed or ashamed. I squirmed when I thought of how rude I'd been. 侷促不安 局促不安squirm
squirm into (something)To crawl, wriggle, or squeeze into some tight or confined thing or space. The dog likes to squirm into bed with me and my wife at night. I can squirm into the pants, but there's no way I'll be able to zip them up.See also: squirmsquirm in1. To crawl, wriggle, or squeeze into some tight or confined thing or space. The dog likes to jump up onto the bed and squirm in between me and my wife at night. These pants are too small for me now—I managed to squirm in, but there's no way I'll be able to zip them up.2. To wriggle or fidget while seated in something, as due to nervousness or boredom. Stop squirming in your chair like that, it's really distracting! He squirmed in his seat throughout the entire interview.See also: squirmsquirm with (something)To wriggle or fidget as a result of something. I was squirming with the urgent need to go to the bathroom, not impatience! He sat squirmed with frustration throughout the entire presentation.See also: squirmsquirm out (of something)1. To crawl, wriggle, or squeeze to become freed from some narrow cramped, or confined place or thing. My daughter squirmed out of my arms when I tried to brush her hair. Once the cat saw that I wasn't going to hurt it, it squirmed out of its hiding place and crept toward me.2. To disentangle oneself from some situation, duty, or responsibility, especially through sly, devious, or You've squirmed your way out of doing the dishes for the last time! Sally always finds some way to squirm out of any trouble she gets herself into.3. To disentangle oneself from some situation, duty, or responsibility, especially through sly, devious, or cunning means. You've squirmed out of doing the dishes for the last time! Sally always finds some way to squirm out of any trouble she gets herself into. I told you that the whole company has to be there to do the inventory count—you're not squirming out this time!See also: out, squirmsquirm in(to something)to press into something that is tight; to crawl or wiggle into something tight. (For people, this is often clothing that is too tight. For other creatures, it is more variable.) Dave squirmed into his jeans and pledged to himself that he would lose some weight. He squirmed in and knew he could never close the zipper.See also: squirmsquirm out (of something) 1. Lit. to crawl or wiggle out of something. The worm squirmed out of its hole and was gobbled up by a bird. The worm squirmed out.2. Fig. to escape doing something; to escape the responsibility for having done something. He agreed to go but squirmed out at the last minute. You did it and you can't squirm out of it by denying it!See also: out, squirmsquirm with somethingto fidget or move around restlessly, showing irritation of some type. The children squirmed with impatience, but they kept quiet. I squirmed with discomfort, hoping that the time on the aircraft would pass rapidly.See also: squirmsquirm outv.1. To extricate oneself by sly or subtle means from some situation; worm one's way out of some situation: She squirmed out of the promise she'd made without upsetting anyone. He was supposed to wash the dishes tonight, but somehow he squirmed out.2. To free oneself from something by turning, twisting, or writhing the body: The fish squirmed out of my grasp. I put the snake in a bag, but it squirmed out.See also: out, squirmsquirm
Synonyms for squirmverb wriggleSynonyms- wriggle
- twist
- writhe
- shift
- flounder
- wiggle
- fidget
verb feel uncomfortableSynonyms- feel uncomfortable
- worry
- writhe
- agonize
Synonyms for squirmverb to move or proceed with short irregular motions up and down or from side to sideSynonyms- squiggle
- waggle
- wiggle
- worm
- wriggle
- writhe
verb to twist and turn, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassmentSynonymsSynonyms for squirmnoun the act of wigglingSynonymsRelated Words- movement
- motility
- motion
- move
verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)Synonyms- twist
- worm
- wriggle
- writhe
- wrestle
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