Squirm(verb/noun)

To twist or move the body from side to side because of discomfort, nervousness, or embarrassment.
Hindi meaning:बेचैनी या शर्मिंदगी में शरीर मरोड़ना
Synonyms: Wriggle, Fidget, Twitch, Struggle
Antonyms: Relax, Rest, Settle, Stay
Example: The child began to squirm in his seat during the long speech.
Trick to remember: Squirm sounds like squeeze-worm; imagine a worm squeezing and twisting its body again and again.
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