squirm

Nouns

Verbs

  • (v) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
    • The prisoner writhed in discomfort
    • The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
    twist, worm, wriggle, writhe, wrestle,

Synonyms

wiggle wriggle twist worm writhe wrestle

Words of close approximity

squire squirt
squib squid
squill squint squire squirt squish
squirmer