SQUIRM

wiggle, wriggle, squirm

(noun) the act of wiggling

writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist

(verb) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); “The prisoner writhed in discomfort”; “The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt’s embrace”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

squirm (third-person singular simple present squirms, present participle squirming, simple past and past participle squirmed)

To twist one's body with snakelike motions.

Synonyms: writhe, wriggle

To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

Synonym: fidget

To evade a question, an interviewer etc.

Noun

squirm (plural squirms)

A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

Source: Wiktionary

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Squirm, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squirmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Squirming.] Etym: [Cf. Swarm to climb a tree.]

Definition: To twist about briskly with contor

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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