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English noun: squirm | |||
| 1. | squirm (act) the act of wiggling | ||
| Synonyms | wiggle, wriggle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
English verb: squirm | |||
| 1. | squirm (motion) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | ||
| Samples | The prisoner writhed in discomfort. The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace. | ||
| Synonyms | twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | wrench | ||
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