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squirmishes

squirmishes is the plural of squirmish.

squirmishes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of squirmish.

Meaning of squirmish

Noun

squirmish (plural squirmishes)

  1. (nonce-word, proscribed) A skirmish.
    • “Ah!” resumed Stebby, “you have not known Put as long as I have. He had rather see a fight or a squirmish any time than not.” “Skirmish,” said Freeman. “Squirmish, I said,” retorted Stebby, “and yet, Put is really — well, Put is really at heart you know” “A coward,” said Put.1890, Carrie L. May, “Chapter III Court Room at Squire Ford's”, in Sylvia's Burden, volume 3, J. D. Williams, page 40

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Questions about squirmishes

What is squirmishes the plural of?
Squirmishes is the plural of squirmish.

Words near squirmishes in the dictionary

  1. squirming
  2. squirmingly
  3. squirmings
  4. squirmish
  5. squirmished
  6. squirmishes
  7. squirmishing
  8. squirmle
  9. squirmles
  10. squirms
  11. squirmworthy

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