How to Pronounce "squirm out"
expression
ˈskwɝm/ /ˈaʊt
SKWURM OWT
skwˈɜːm/ /ˈaʊt
skw-URM OWT
Definition
To escape from a situation, responsibility, or physical place by moving or acting cleverly, often to avoid something unpleasant or difficult.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskwɝm/ /ˈaʊt
British English
skwˈɜːm/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKWURM OWT
UK
skw-URM OWT
Listen in Context
He tried to squirm out of cleaning his room.
Don't try to squirm out of your promise.
She managed to squirm out of trouble at school.
Whenever there’s work to do, he finds a way to squirm out of it.