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squirm
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[skwəːm], (Verb)
Definitions:
- wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort
(e.g: he looked uncomfortable and squirmed in his chair)
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Origin
:
late 17th century: symbolic of writhing movement; probably associated with worm
[skwəːm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a wriggling movement
(e.g: the toddler gave a sudden squirm)
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 17th century: symbolic of writhing movement; probably associated with worm
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