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squirm
noun
verb
The act of wiggling
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skwɜːm
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noun
The act of wiggling
verb
To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
“The prisoner writhed in discomfort”
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The prisoner writhed in discomfort
The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
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