squirm

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Synonyms: squire, squirt, squirl, squiry, squirr, squir, asquirm

Antonyms: squire, squirt, squirl, squiry, squirr, squir, asquirm

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[twist]] one's body with [[snakelike]] [[motion]]s.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[twist]] in [[discomfort]], especially from [[shame]] or [[embarrassment]].
3. To [[evade]] a question, an interviewer etc. {{rfex|en}} <!--does this require "out of" etc.?-->

Noun

1. A twisting, [[snakelike]] movement of the body.

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