noun🔗ShareTortillement, mouvement sinueuxA twisting, snakelike movement of the body."The worm's squirm was slow and deliberate, inching its way through the soil. "Le tortillement du ver était lent et délibéré, se frayant un chemin dans le sol.bodyactionphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe tortiller, se contorsionnerTo twist one's body with snakelike motions."The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket."Le prisonnier a réussi à se tortiller pour sortir de la camisole de force.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe tortiller, se contorsionnerTo twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment."I recounted the embarrassing story in detail just to watch him squirm."J'ai raconté l'histoire embarrassante en détail juste pour le voir se tortiller.bodymindactionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsquiver, se déroberTo evade a question, an interviewer etc."The student squirmed when the teacher asked about the missing homework. "L'élève a esquivé la question lorsque le professeur a demandé les devoirs manquants.communicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading