1. to twist and turn the body in a wriggling motion, especially when uncomfortable or trying to escape
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘squirm’
2. to feel or show embarrassment, discomfort, or uneasiness
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The child squirms in his seat during the long lecture.
• She squirms whenever someone mentions her embarrassing mistake.
• The fish squirms in the net trying to escape.
• He squirms under his boss’s intense questioning.
• The baby squirms when getting dressed.
• She squirms with discomfort at the awkward silence.
• The worm squirms in the dirt after the rain.