squirm at

Frequency: 6.00.9 per million words

To squirm at the thought or mention of something unpleasant.

squirmSQUIRM + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • He squirmed visibly at the thought of his secret being revealed.
  • She couldn't help but squirm at the mention of her embarrassing childhood incident.
  • The politician squirmed at the journalist's probing questions.
  • I always squirm at the sight of blood.
  • He would squirm at any suggestion of public humiliation.
  • Watching the horror movie, she found herself squirming at every gruesome scene.
  • They made him squirm at the detailed description of the accident.
  • Many people squirm at the idea of having to give a presentation.
  • The child began to squirm at the thought of getting an injection.
  • He tends to squirm at awkward silences, always feeling the need to fill them.