squirm

Universal Words verb 1 to move around a lot making small twisting movements, because you are nervous, uncomfortable, etc.: [V, usually +adv./prep.] The children were squirming restlessly in their seats. * [V-ADJ] Someone grabbed him but he managed to squirm free. 2 [V] to feel great embarrassment or shame: It made him squirm to think how badly he'd messed up the interview.