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Squirm

Squirm Meaning & Definition
Squirm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Squirm?

[n] the act of wiggling
[v] to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (esp. when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort."; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace."

Synonyms | Synonyms for Squirm: twist | wiggle | worm | wrestle | wriggle | wriggle | writhe

Related Terms | Find terms related to Squirm:

See Also | motility | motion | move | move | movement | wrench

Squirm In Webster's Dictionary

\Squirm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squirmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Squirming}.] [Cf. {Swarm} to climb a tree.] To twist about briskly with contor?ions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe.

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