squirmish

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskwɝmɪʃ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskwɜːmɪʃ/ === Etymology 1 === From squirm + -ish. ==== Adjective ==== squirmish (comparative more squirmish, superlative most squirmish) showing signs of restlessness resulting from feelings of discomfort or distress. === Etymology 2 === Blend of squirm +‎ skirmish. ==== Noun ==== squirmish (plural squirmishes) (nonce word, proscribed) A skirmish. ==== Verb ==== squirmish (third-person singular simple present squirmishes, present participle squirmishing, simple past and past participle squirmished) To squirmingly skirmish. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:squirmish. === See also === squeamish