squirmed

To squirm is to move involuntarily and awkwardly. When you squirm, you might be trying to get away from someone or you might be uncomfortable in some way.

  • She was trying to squirm away from him, but he kept grabbing her.

  • The prisoner was squirming around in pain.

Definition of squirmed

verb

To twist one's body with snakelike motions.

Synonyms:

wriggle, writhe

verb

To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

Synonyms:

fidget

verb

To evade a question, an interviewer etc.

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