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squirming

/ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
Main Example

The child was squirming in his seat.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To move in a twisting or wriggling way, often due to discomfort or nervousness.

Other Example

She was squirming during the long meeting.

The puppy kept squirming in my lap.

He couldn't stop squirming when he heard the bad news.

Synonyms

squirming in discomfort

squirming with anxiety

squirming in embarrassment

Synonyms

wiggle

fidget

writhe

squirming

/ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
Main Example

Her squirming showed that she was anxious.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The act of twisting or wriggling, often due to discomfort or nervousness.

Other Example

The child was squirming in his seat during the long meeting.

She couldn't help squirming when the teacher called on her unexpectedly.

He felt a squirming sensation in his stomach before the big presentation.

Synonyms

nervous squirming

squirming in discomfort

squirming with anxiety

Synonyms

wiggling

twisting

fidgeting

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