verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of squirm form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

writhefidgetwigglewrigglewritheagonize

Example

More examples

"She squirmed sheepishly, not daring to meet her mother's eyes."

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