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单词 squirmy
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
squirm•y  (skwûrmē),USA pronunciation adj., squirm•i•er, squirm•i•est. 
  1. characterized by squirming.
  • squirm + -y1 1830–40
squirmi•ness, n. 

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
squirm /skwɜrm/USA pronunciation   v. [no object]
  1. to twist the body, as when feeling discomfort, distress, etc.:He squirmed in his seat during the lecture.

n. [countable]
  1. the act of squirming;
    a squirming movement.
squirm•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
squirm (skwûrm),USA pronunciation  v.i. 
  1. to wriggle or writhe.
  2. to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from reproof, embarrassment, pain, etc.:He squirmed under the judge's questioning.

n. 
  1. the act of squirming;
    a squirming or wriggling movement.
  • of expressive origin, originally, perh. echoing worm 1685–95
squirmer, n. 
squirming•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . turn, twist.

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