squirming
verb (present participle)UK /ˈskwɜː.mɪŋ/
US /ˈskwɝː.mɪŋ/
Moving your body with small twists and wiggles, like when you can't sit still.
The little boy was squirming in his seat during the long movie.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Showing that you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
She was squirming with embarrassment when the teacher praised her in front of the class.
3. Trying hard to get free from something that holds you.
The fish was squirming in the net, trying to escape.
4. Moving in a slow, twisting way, like a worm or snake.
A worm was squirming across the wet sidewalk after the rain.