Squirm with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskwɝm/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

SKWURM with

UK

skwˈɜːm/ /wˈɪð

skWURM with

Definition

To physically or emotionally twist, wiggle, or feel uncomfortable because of a strong emotion such as embarrassment, discomfort, or excitement.

Usage & Nuances

Common with emotions: 'squirm with embarrassment', 'squirm with excitement', also for discomfort or guilt. Often describes visible physical reaction but can also mean feeling intensely uncomfortable inside. Tends to sound informal or descriptive in stories, not used in technical writing.

• Spanish: retorcerse de - estremecerse de
• Portuguese (BR): contorcer-se de - se remexer de
• Portuguese (PT): contorcer-se de - remexer-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 因……而坐立不安 - 因……而扭动
• Chinese (Traditional): 因……而坐立不安 - 因……而扭動
• Hindi: के साथ तड़पना - किसी भावना से बेचैन होना
• Arabic: يتلوى من - ينتفض من
• Bengali: কুঁচকে ওঠা - অস্বস্তিতে কাতরানো
• Russian: ёрзать от - корчиться от (эмоций)
• Japanese: ～で身をよじる - ～でモジモジする
• Vietnamese: quằn quại vì - bồn chồn vì
• Korean: ~에 몸을 비틀다 - ~에 안절부절못하다
• Turkish: -den kıvranmak - -den rahatsızlık duymak
• Urdu: — سے تڑپنا - — سے بےچین ہونا
• Indonesian: gelisah karena - menggeliat karena

Example Sentences

He squirmed with embarrassment when his name was called.

basic

The children squirmed with excitement before the show.

basic

She squirmed with discomfort in her tight dress.

basic

He squirmed with guilt after lying to his friend.

natural

You could see her squirming with anxiety during the interview.

natural

The audience squirmed with secondhand embarrassment as the speech went wrong.

natural