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to squirm
01
to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions
Intransitive
Examples
The toddler began to squirm in his high chair, indicating that he was no longer interested in eating.
As the insect crawled up her arm, she could n't help but squirm in discomfort.
Squirm
01
an instance or act of twisting or wriggling the body, often due to discomfort, embarrassment, or restlessness
Examples
The toddler 's squirm on the chair made it hard to read him a story.
There was a noticeable squirm as the puppy tried to escape the leash.
Lexical Tree
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