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| squirm [ skwurm ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle squirmed, present participle squirm·ing, 3rd person present singular squirms) |
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1. wriggle from discomfort: to wriggle the body, especially because of discomfort or in an attempt to break free from being held
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2. feel emotional distress: to feel very uncomfortable, especially because of shame, embarrassment, or revulsion
 a tough question that made the press office squirm
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noun (plural squirms) |
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wriggling movement: a wriggling movement, especially from discomfort or as an attempt to break free from being held
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
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| squirm·er noun |
| squirm·y adjective |
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