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squirm

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of squirm

to make jerky or restless movements

the toddler squirmed the whole time we were in the waiting room

Synonyms of squirm

fiddle, fidget, jerk, jig, jiggle, squiggle, thrash, thresh, toss, twist, twitch, wiggle, wriggle, writhe

Words Related to squirm

flit, flutter, twitter

quake, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble

Near Antonyms of squirm

relax, rest, unwind

calm (down), still

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