squirm
//skwɜːm//
Verb
squirmInfinitive
squirmPresent tense
squirmedPast tense
squirmedPast participle
squirmingPresent participle
squirmsThird-person singular
1
To twist and turn the body with writhing movements, typically due to discomfort, nervousness, or embarrassment.
The child squirmed in his seat during the long lecture.
2
To feel or show acute embarrassment or discomfort.
He squirmed with embarrassment when his mother showed his baby photos to his friends.