

The child was squirming in his seat.
To move in a twisting or wriggling way, often due to discomfort or nervousness.
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.
squirming in discomfort
squirming with anxiety
squirming in embarrassment
wiggle
fidget
writhe
Her squirming showed that she was anxious.
The act of twisting or wriggling, often due to discomfort or nervousness.
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.
nervous squirming
squirming in discomfort
squirming with anxiety
wiggling
twisting
fidgeting