To wriggle or twist the body, especially due to nervousness, discomfort or embarrassment
“Groaning, I could only squirm as more winds of biting cold nipped at my body.”
To feel shame or embarrassment
“Let us not delight in making others squirm by humiliating or embarrassing them in public.”
To move about smoothly and from side to side
To experience an inward shiver of embarrassment or disgust
To grimace or flinch out of pain or distress
To move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed
To cause anguish or distress to
Plural for a wiggling or twitching movement
Plural for a nervous wriggling or twitching motion
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