A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

To twist one's body with snakelike motions. / To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment. / To evade a question, an interviewer etc.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of squirm

present participle of squirm

The motion of something that squirms.

simple past tense and past participle of squirm

plural of squirming

showing signs of restlessness resulting from feelings of discomfort or distress.

That squirms, writhes or wriggles

(colloquial) That causes one to squirm with embarrassment or discomfort; embarrassing.