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Meaning of "squirmy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SQUIRMY

squirmy  [ˈskwɜːmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUIRMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Squirmy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SQUIRMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of squirmy in the English dictionary

The definition of squirmy in the dictionary is moving with a wriggling motion. Other definition of squirmy is making one squirm.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SQUIRMY


agamospermy
ˈæɡəməʊˌspɜːmɪ
aluminothermy
əˈluːmɪnəʊˌθɜːmɪ
cathiodermie
ˌkæθɪəʊˈdɜːmɪ
diathermy
ˈdaɪəˌθɜːmɪ
electrothermy
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈθɜːmɪ
endothermy
ˈɛndəʊˌθɜːmɪ
fermi
ˈfɜːmɪ
germy
ˈdʒɜːmɪ
gymnospermy
ˈdʒɪmnəʊˌspɜːmɪ
homeothermy
ˌhɒmɪəˈθɜːmɪ
homoiothermy
həʊˈmɔɪəˌθɜːmɪ
homothermy
ˌhəʊməʊˈθɜːmɪ
hyperthermy
ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪ
Nurmi
ˈnɜːmɪ
panspermy
pænˈspɜːmɪ
permie
ˈpɜːmɪ
poikilothermy
ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːmɪ
radiothermy
ˈreɪdɪəʊˌθɜːmɪ
taxidermy
ˈtæksɪˌdɜːmɪ
wormy
ˈwɜːmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SQUIRMY

squirelike
squireling
squirely
squireship
squiress
squirish
squirm
squirmer
squirming
squirmingly
squirrel
squirrel cage
squirrel corn
squirrel monkey
squirrel-cage motor
squirrel-like
squirrel-tail grass
squirrelfish
squirrelled
squirrelling

WORDS THAT END LIKE SQUIRMY

army
barmy
bot army
Church Army
Dad´s army
dormy
field army
Irish Republican Army
land army
New Model Army
professional army
Red Army
Sally Army
Salvation Army
smarmy
standing army
stormy
Tartan Army
Territorial Army
Women´s Land Army

Synonyms and antonyms of squirmy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «squirmy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SQUIRMY

Find out the translation of squirmy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of squirmy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squirmy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蠕动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

squirmy
570 millions of speakers

English

squirmy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

squirmy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Squirmy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contorcendo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

squirmy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

squirmy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Squirmy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

squirmy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

もじもじする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꿈찔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Squirmy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

squirmy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

squirmy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिडखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kıvranan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

squirmy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Squirmy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Squirmy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

squirmy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανήσυχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

squirmy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

squirmy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

squirmy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of squirmy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUIRMY»

The term «squirmy» is normally little used and occupies the 115.322 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUIRMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about squirmy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUIRMY»

Discover the use of squirmy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squirmy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Squirmy Wormy: How I Learned to Help Myself
Tyler has autism and sensory processing disorder, and though sometimes he has trouble staying still, ignoring noises, and concentrating, he is learning how to cope with his disorder in different ways.
Lynda Farrington Wilson, 2009
2
What's for Dinner?: Quirky, Squirmy Poems from the Animal World
Describes in poetic verse the predatory habits of a variety of animals and the foods that they eat.
Katherine B. Hauth, 2011
3
Slithery, Squirmy Jokes
Collects illustrated silly jokes for young readers about snakes, worms, bugs and other creepy, crawly, squirmy things.
Diane Namm, 2004
4
I Am a Squirmy Wormy:
Robin A. Knaggs. I squirmy wormy in my socks. I squirmy wormyin myshoes. I will even squirmy wormy while you try to snooze.
Robin A. Knaggs, 2014
5
Squirmy's Big Secret
The worm in the apple on Miss Gator's desk joins in the learning activities of the other animal students in her schoolroom, but they do not know his name until a good deed draws more attention to him. 'Squirmy's Big Secret' is finally out!
Robert Kraus, 1990
6
Squirmy Wormy Composters
Describes the characteristics, behavior, and habitat of worms, and explains how to set up a vermi-composter
Bobbie Kalman, Janine Schaub, 1992
7
Sea Creatures Pop-up: Squirmy, Scary Fish Face-to-Face
A follow-up to Abrams' successful FACE TO FACE SAFARI and BUGS, here is a book filled to the brim with fishes from the sea.
Sally Hewitt, 2008
8
Comic-strip Grammar: 40 Reproducible Cartoons with Engaging ...
Name: GEOGRAPHY TIME featuring Squirmy and Woovis ^~ / Which one of the countries [ on the map are your V favorite? ^T Because I don't speak a WORD of French. Indefinite Pronouns & Verb Agreement I like France. But I sure am glad I  ...
Dan Greenberg, 2000
9
Brain-Defying Tales
on the matter, they became convinced that if Squirmy became a POSSLQ it would be the best thing for which she could hope. Mrs. Offalpride added, “If Squirmy shacked up with a rich playboy we could get out of debt and pay off the septic field ...
Byron Lanning, 2000
10
Don't Poke a Worm till it Wriggles
Simple Squirmy met a wormy trying to uncoil, Said Simple Squirmy to the wormy, “Let me taste your soil.” Said the wormy to Simple Squirmy, “Show me first your leaf.” Said Simply Squirmy to the wormy “I lost it to a thief.” Hickory Dickory Dee ...
Celia Warren, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUIRMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squirmy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Two Things You Don't Need To Know About Your Partner — & 6 …
If you consistently feel that squirmy “What are you going to do with this information?” sensation in your gut, it may be a sign that your relationship isn't as healthy ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
2
The Overnight Is Squirmy and Full of Great Performances
Patrick Brice's brief but plenty squirmy comedy The Overnight is the latest entry in a subgenre that might be called (I'm borrowing from Edward Albee's Who's ... «Vulture, Jun 15»
3
Friend's restless toddler sets diners on edge
Nothing extreme, just age-appropriate squirmy-ness in the wrong environment. I didn't know what to do or say and was pretty stressed by the end of the evening. «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
4
Feelers: These squirmy fonts are based on the movement of animal …
Typography is a form of art; it can create enormous visual impact when used appropriately. So what happens when a designer creates A-Z typography based on ... «Techly, May 15»
5
CNN Makes Republicans Squirmy: 'Who's the Greatest Living …
This is a mean trick and also very, very funny: CNN's Chris Moody systematically bummed most of the Republican presidential hopefuls by asking them who the ... «Jezebel, May 15»
6
Squirm Night gets Squirmy at Aspen City Hall
Squirm Night was held in Aspen City Council Chambers Thursday night. The seven candidates running for two council seats and two people running for mayor ... «Aspen Public Radio, Apr 15»
7
Could squirmy livestock dent Africa's protein deficit?
Rachel Bergmans, left, and Valerie Stull make a nutritious shake using roasted and ground mealworms. The two are researching the use of such mealworms as ... «University of Wisconsin-Madison, Feb 15»
8
If We Want to Keep the Gadgets Coming, Let's Mine Greenland
... whether the radioactive result would be allowed back into Oz. No, the best possible source for the next batch of squirmy-electroned elements is Greenland. «Wired, Feb 15»
9
How You Really Sound In Job Interviews
How You Really Sound In Job Interviews. Watch this intensely squirmy video to discover why you aren't getting hired—and what you can do about it. 8.1k Shares. «Fast Company, Jan 15»
10
'Does she REALLY want to go there?' Squirmy Marie Harf beclowns …
Squirmy Marie Harf beclowns herself bigtime [video]. Posted at 2:59 pm on January 12, 2015 by Twitchy Staff | View Comments. Share on Facebook 1. «Twitchy, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Squirmy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/squirmy>. May 2024 ».
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