squirming

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or writhe in a way that suggests unease, fear, or discomfort.

• Noun

  A state of feeling uneasy, anxious, or uncomfortable.

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Synonyms

fidget , wriggle , writhe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squirming
irming , swarming , worming

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Variants

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

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Forms

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squirmed, squirming, squirm, squirmers

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Etymology

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From Middle English schirmen, from Old English scirman, from scirmanian, to wriggle, from scirman, a worm.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'squirming' is often used to describe the behavior of worms and other wriggling creatures.

2. The word 'squirming' has been used in scientific studies to describe the behavior of animals in response to stress or fear.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unease: A feeling of anxiety, discomfort, or apprehension.

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

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Culture

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In literature, squirming is often used to describe a character's emotional response to a situation. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's partygoers as 'squirming with embarrassment' when they realize they have been deceiving themselves about Gatsby's past.

How to Memorize "squirming"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal wriggling or writhing in discomfort or fear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of unease or discomfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Squirmy Quirms' to remember the word.

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