squirmy

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective: having a restless, uneasy, or uneasy feeling; hard to describe or define; squirming or wriggling.

  - "The child was squirmy during the long car ride."
  - "The squirmy dog tried to escape from the vet's grip."

• verb

  Verb: to move in a wriggling or twisting way; to feel or cause to feel uneasy or uncomfortable.

  - "The baby squirms when it's time for a diaper change."
  - "The audience squirmed in their seats during the suspenseful scene."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squirmy
wormy , termie , swarmy

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'scirig,' meaning 'sharp, pointed,' with the sense of 'restless, uneasy,' possibly influenced by the Old English 'scirian,' meaning 'to shake, quiver.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'squirmy' is not commonly used in formal writing or speech.

2. The word 'squirmy' is often used to describe the feeling of being tickled.

3. In some dialects, the word 'squirmy' can also be used as a verb to mean 'to tickle.'

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: An emotion characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, and unease.

2. nervousness: A feeling of apprehension, unease, or fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as trembling, sweating, and increased heart rate.

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Culture

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Squirmy is often used to describe a feeling of restlessness or unease. In literature, it can be used to convey a sense of anxiety or discomfort. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' the character Tom Buchanan is described as having a 'squirmy feeling' when he suspects his wife is being unfaithful.

How to Memorize "squirmy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or animal wriggling or squirming in response to a stimulus. Visualize the way their body moves and the expressions on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squirmy' with the feeling of unease or restlessness. Think of a time when you felt squirmy yourself, or imagine someone else in that situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'squirmy' with the word 'wormy.' Remember that squirmy things move around like worms.

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