Definitions for SQuirM
skwɜrmsquirm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wiggle, wriggle, squirmverb

   the act of wiggling

2. writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twistverb

   to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

   "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squirmnoun

   A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

2. squirmverb

   To twist one's body with snakelike motions.

   The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket.

3. squirmverb

   To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

   I recounted the embarrassing story in detail just to watch him squirm.

4. squirmverb

   To evade (a question, an interviewer etc).

5. squirmverb

   To move in a slow, irregular motion.

6. Etymology: Unknown. Perhaps imitative.

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1. Squirm

   Squirm is a 1976 American natural horror film written and directed by Jeff Lieberman, starring Don Scardino, Patricia Pearcy, R. A. Dow, Jean Sullivan, Peter MacLean, Fran Higgins and William Newman. The film takes place in the fictional town of Fly Creek, Georgia, which becomes infested with carnivorous worms after an electrical storm. Lieberman's script is based on a childhood incident in which his brother fed electricity into a patch of earth, causing earthworms to rise to the surface. Most of the financing came from Broadway producers Edgar Lansbury and Joseph Beruh. Millions of worms were used over the five-week filming in Port Wentworth, Georgia; worms were brought in from Maine to augment local supplies. Makeup artist Rick Baker provided the special effects, using prosthetics for the first time in his career. After American International Pictures picked up Squirm for distribution, it was edited to remove the most graphic scenes in an unsuccessful attempt to lower its "R" rating to "PG". The film was a commercial success, but opened to lukewarm reviews. It has since become a critical favorite and a cult classic.

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1. squirm

   Squirm generally refers to the act of moving in a twisting or contorting motion, often due to discomfort, unease, or restlessness. It can also describe the feeling of emotional discomfort or embarrassment.

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1. Squirmverb

   to twist about briskly with contor/ions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe

2. Etymology: [Cf. Swarm to climb a tree.]

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1. Squirm

   Squirm is a 1976 "nature-strikes-back" horror film starring Don Scardino and Patricia Pearcy. It was the debut of cult horror director Jeff Lieberman and remains the director's most popular film. Squirm also features early makeup work from Oscar-winning makeup artist Rick Baker. The film was shot over the course of 24 days in Port Wentworth, Georgia.

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1. Squirm

   skwirm, v.i. to wriggle or writhe, to climb by wriggling up: to escape with any awkward evasion or lie. [A variant of squir=whir.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squirm

   A wriggling motion like that of an eel. Also, a twist in a rope.

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1. squirm

   Song lyrics by squirm -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by squirm on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce SQuirM?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SQuirM in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SQuirM in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of SQuirM in a Sentence

1. Pierre Tariot:

   There is an element of stigma here towards brain and mental health problems in general, i would call it professional awkwardness. I can't really help this condition, why invest time and energy talking about it, it makes me squirm.

2. Joseph Rosenbaum:

   You cannot inject a new risk module without having somebody squirm, nobody likes to have additional liability.

3. Jeffrey Kingston:

   The media did, in recent years, play a much more positive role in ... making people in power squirm. In the Abe era, they have begun pulling back, there is a chilling atmosphere that encourages media organizations to exercise self-restraint.

4. Chuck Schumer:

   President Trump tried to squirm away from what he said yesterday, it’s twenty-four hours too late, and in the wrong place.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SQuirM
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Squirm
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirm
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SQuirM
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SQuirM
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SQuirM
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=SQuirM