squirmer
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- noun
- /ˈskwɜːrmər/
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inquieto
- The teacher handed a toy to the little squirmer to keep him occupied during story time.
- a little squirmer
Examples
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The first being the squirmers, whether they are nervous to pray for people they have just met or they are petrified about revealing a hint of their brokenness.
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During the long car ride, my son turned into a real squirmer as he couldn't sit still.
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At the birthday party, all the squirmers raced around the yard, giggling and playing.
Synonyms
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A person, often a child, who cannot sit still and keeps moving
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A person, especially a child, who cannot sit still and keeps moving
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A person who cannot sit still because they feel nervous or bored
A person, often a child, who cannot sit still and moves a lot
A person who cannot sit still and often moves or plays with things
How Restless
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Squirmer comes from the verb squirm plus the ending -er, and squirm gives the picture of a 'worm' meaning 'to twist' or 'to wriggle'. So a squirmer is someone who cannot sit still and keeps moving and wiggling.