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Definition of "squirming" [squirming]

  • Present participle of squirm. (verb)
  • The motion of something that squirms. (noun)

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Use "squirming" in a sentence
  • "That I can't read it without squirming is my problem not hers."
  • "For anyone who enjoys the sight of liberals squirming, that is the nicest touch of all: the former Tridentine Rite now bears the name of the man who convened Vatican II."
  • "What followed was not the worst of George's lifetime of mortifications, but he vividly recalled his squirming embarrassment in the backseat as the chauffeur got out of the car and set about changing the tire."