verb
- to twist and turn the body in a wriggling motion
- to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed
noun
- a wriggling or twisting movement
Examples
- The child began to squirm in his chair during the long meeting.
- She watched the worm squirm in the dirt.
- He squirmed when his mother told embarrassing stories about him.
- The fish continued to squirm even after being caught.
- I could see her squirm with discomfort during the awkward conversation.
- The baby gave a little squirm before settling down to sleep.
- Don’t squirm so much while I’m trying to brush your hair.