squirm
verb/skwɜrm/
Frequency rank: #16,071 most common English word
Meaning
to wriggle or twist the body with small movements, especially from discomfort or embarrassment.
Example sentence
The child began to squirm uncomfortably in his seat during the long ceremony.
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