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squirming

UK
/skwɜːmɪŋ/
US
/skwɜrmɪŋ/
squirming around

Translations

squirminggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskwɜːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskwɜrmɪŋ/
The squirming child made it difficult for the doctor to examine him.
Извивающийся ребенок затруднял осмотр врача.
Synonyms
shifting
wriggling
fidgeting
twisting
writhing
squirmingnoun
squirmings
pl
UK
/ˈskwɜː.mɪŋ/
US
/ˈskwɝː.mɪŋ/
Synonyms
thrashing
wriggling
writhing
twisting
fidgeting
wriggle
restlessness
unease
discomfort
contortion
squirmverb

squirming

Gerund

squirmed
Past Simple
squirmed
Past Participle
squirming
Gerund
UK
/skwɜːm/
US
/skwɜrm/
The worm began to squirm in the soil.
Червь начал извиваться в почве.
He started to squirm in his seat during the long meeting.
Он начал корчиться на своем месте во время долгого собрания.
The child couldn't sit still and continued to squirm.
Ребенок не мог сидеть спокойно и продолжал ерзать.
Additional translations
скользить
пролезать
Synonyms
writhe
thresh
wiggle
fidget
twist

Definitions

squirminggerund / present participle
Moving in a twisting or contorted motion, often due to discomfort or agitation.
The squirming child couldn't sit still during the long ceremony.
squirmingnoun
The act or process of twisting the body from side to side, especially as a sign of discomfort or agitation.
His constant squirming made it clear he was nervous.
squirmverb
To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, often as a result of discomfort or nervousness.
The child began to squirm in his seat during the long ceremony.
To feel or display discomfort or embarrassment.
She squirmed with embarrassment when her mistake was pointed out in front of everyone.
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