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Definitions for Squirm

[1] to wriggle or writhe.
[2] to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from reproof, embarrassment, pain, etc.: He squirmed under the judge's questioning.
[3] the act of squirming; a squirming or wriggling movement.
[4] to move with a wriggling motion; writhe
[5] to feel deep mental discomfort, guilt, embarrassment, etc
[6] a squirming movement

Words related to Squirm

flounder, writhe, twist, agonize, shift, skew, wriggle, squiggle, toss, wind, worm

Words nearby Squirm

squirearch, squirearchy, squiredom, squireen, squireling, squirm, squirmy, squirrel, squirrel away, squirrel cage, squirrel corn

Origin of Squirm

First recorded in 1685–95; of expressive orig., perhaps echoing worm

Other words from Squirm

squirm·er , noun
squirm·ing·ly , adverb
un·squirm·ing , adjective

Word origin for Squirm

C17: of imitative origin (perhaps influenced by worm )

Synonyms for Squirm

flounder, writhe, agonize, shift, skew, squiggle, toss, twist, wind, worm, wriggle