英语词汇“squirm”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

uk/skwɜːm/us/skwɝːm/

to move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain:

Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment.

The fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments and then lay still.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Making short, sudden movements

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squirm

noun [ C ] ukus

单词	squirm
释义	Contents verb (1) squirm (1) more…(1) squirm English American squirmverb [ I ] uk/skwɜːm/us/skwɝːm/ to move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain: Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment. The fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments and then lay still. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Making short, sudden movements aquiver convulse convulsion convulsive cringe flick jerky jig jiggle jolt judder palpitate pull away quiver shivery shrink tremulous whip worry at sth wriggle See more results » squirm noun [ C ] ukus squirmverb [ I ] us/ˈskwɜrm/ to make twisting movements with the body, esp. because of embarrassment, pain, or excitement: The kids squirmed in their chairs.
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