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squirm meaning in Tamil

நெளி neḷi

UK/skwɜːm//skwɝm/

squirm in Tamil: நெளி (neḷi). In English, squirm means to twist one's body with snakelike motions.

Tamil words for squirm

twist one’s body with snakelike motion
நெளி neḷi

English meaning of squirm

  1. verb To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
  2. verb To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
  3. verb To evade a question, an interviewer etc.
  4. noun A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

Full definition of squirm

squirm in a sentence

  • The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket.
  • I recounted the embarrassing story in detail just to watch him squirm.
  • A tough question that made the press office squirm.

Synonyms of squirm

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Questions about squirm in Tamil

What is the meaning of squirm in Tamil?
Squirm in Tamil is நெளி (neḷi).
squirm என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Squirm: நெளி (neḷi).
What does squirm mean in English?
Squirm means to twist one's body with snakelike motions.

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