squirm

• Substantivo que designa o ato de se contorcer, retorcer ou se mover de forma desajeitada, geralmente por desconforto, embaraço ou nervosismo.

A noun referring to the act of wiggling, twisting, or moving in a contorted manner, often due to discomfort, embarrassment, or nervousness.

1. Wiggling movementB2informal

   A twisting or wriggling motion, often due to discomfort or nervousness.

   Contorção

   • The child gave a little squirm in his seat.
   • She felt a squirm of embarrassment.
   • He tried to suppress a squirm during the lecture.

   Sinônimoscontortiontwistwigglewrigglewrithe

• Verbo usado para descrever o ato de contorcer ou retorcer o corpo, geralmente por desconforto, nervosismo ou vergonha.

A verb used to describe the act of wriggling or twisting the body, often due to discomfort, nervousness, or embarrassment.

1. Twist or wriggleB1informal

   To move the body in a twisting or contorted motion, often due to discomfort, nervousness, or struggling.

   Contorcer-se

   • The child squirmed in his seat during the long ceremony.
   • She squirmed uncomfortably under his intense gaze.
   • The fish squirmed in his hands before he released it.

   Sinônimosfidgetshiftsquiggletwistwigglewormwrigglewrithe

2. Feel embarrassment or shameB2informal

   To feel or show great embarrassment, shame, or nervousness.

   Sentir vergonha

   • He squirmed when his boss mentioned his mistake in front of everyone.
   • The audience squirmed during the awkward scene in the movie.
   • She squirmed with embarrassment when she realized her error.

   Sinônimosblushcringewince