squirmed

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To move or cause to move with a writhing or twisting motion, especially in a state of unease or fear.

  - "The caterpillar squirmed on the leaf."
  - "The child squirmed in his seat during the long lecture."

• Verb

  2. (of a person) to move or cause to move in a state of unease or fear.

  - "The suspect squirmed under interrogation."
  - "The patient squirmed in pain."

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Synonyms

fidget , wriggle , writhe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squirmed
girmed , hirmed , irmed , remanded , trembled

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Variants

List of all variants of squirmed that leads to same result
squirm , squirmed , squirmier , squirmiest , squirming , squirms , squirmy

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Forms

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squirmed, squirming, squirmeds, squirmingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant ‘to worm one’s way’ or ‘to creep along’. This is derived from Old English scrimman, scrimian, meaning ‘to creep, crawl, or wriggle’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'squirm' is also used as a verb in Scrabble.

2. The term 'squirmish' comes from the word 'squirm' and means a small skirmish or fight.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unease: A feeling of discomfort or anxiety.

2. Fear: An emotional response to a perceived threat.

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Culture

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In literature, 'squirmed' is often used to describe a character's unease or fear. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's guilt causes him to squirm. In art, the word has been used to describe the writhing and twisting movements of certain sculptures or paintings. In music, the word can be found in titles such as 'Squirm' by The Mars Volta.

How to Memorize "squirmed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a caterpillar writhing on a leaf or a person fidgeting in a chair.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'worm' and remember that 'squirmed' means to move like a worm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like: 'Sam squirmed, making a squirming sound, signaling that he was uncomfortable.'

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