HyperDic: squirm

English > 2 senses of the word squirm:
VERBmotionsquirm, writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, twistto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling / struggling / struggling)
NOUNactsquirm, wiggle, wrigglethe act of wiggling
squirm > pronunciation
Soundsskwer'm
Rhymesaffirm ... worm: 26 rhymes with erm...
English > squirm: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of wiggling.
Synonymswiggle, wriggle
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Spanishcontoneo, meneo, retorcimiento
Catalanremenada
Verbssquirmto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling / struggling / struggling)
English > squirm: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningTo move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling / struggling / struggling).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymswrithe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, twist
Narrowerwrenchmake a sudden twisting motion
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Spanishretorcerse, retorcer, serpentear, torcer, trenzar, zigzaguear
Catalancargolar-se, retorçar, retòrcer, serpejar, serpentejar, torçar, tòrcer, trenar
Nounssquirmthe act of wiggling
squirmerone who can't stay still (especially a child)

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