Squirm

noun

  1. A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

verb

  1. To twist one's body with snakelike motions.

    The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket.

  2. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

    I recounted the embarrassing story in detail just to watch him squirm.

  3. To evade a question, an interviewer etc.

Synonyms: fidget, wriggle, writhe

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