squirm
Third Person
squirms
Present Participle
squirming
Past Tense
squirmed
Past Participle
squirmed
1
to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions
- 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 couldn't help but squirm in discomfort.
- During the tense meeting, he couldn't control the urge to squirm in his seat.
- Feeling the tickle of the feather, she couldn't help but squirm with laughter.
- The uncomfortable chair made him squirm throughout the long lecture.