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squirm
1. v. To twist one’s body with snakelike motions.
The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket.
2. v. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
I recounted the embarrassing story in detail just to watch him squirm.
3. v. (figuratively) To move with a slow, irregular motion.
4. n. A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

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Squirm all you want, you won't escape the law.

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