squirm silently

Frequency: 5.00.5 per million words

To squirm without making any sound, often out of embarrassment or anxiety.

squirmADVERB + SQUIRM

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silently

Examples (10)

  • He could only squirm silently under the intense scrutiny.
  • She tried to appear calm, but inside she was squirming silently with unease.
  • The child began to squirm silently in his seat as the lecture dragged on.
  • Every time he recalled the embarrassing incident, he would squirm silently.
  • Despite his outward composure, he couldn't help but squirm silently at the criticism.
  • The awkward silence made everyone squirm silently in their chairs.
  • She had to squirm silently through the entire uncomfortable conversation.
  • I often squirm silently when I hear my old recordings.
  • Watching the cringe-worthy scene, the audience started to squirm silently.
  • He knew he was caught, and all he could do was squirm silently.