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squirm - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'squirm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Squirm [ v. i.]
- To twist about briskly with contor/ions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe.

Meaning of 'squirm' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . squirm [ v]
Meaning (1):
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Example in sentence:
  • The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace;
  • The prisoner writhed in discomfort

Nearby Words:

squab squab-chick squabash squabbish squabble squabbled squabbler squabbling squabby squacco

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