squirmish

adj
/ˈskwɝmɪʃ/US/ˈskwɜːmɪʃ/UK

Etymology

Blend of squirm + skirmish.

Definitions

  1. showing signs of restlessness resulting from feelings of discomfort or distress.

    • I think it embarrassed us a little when the Russians shot the fellow down and we denied that he was there, and the President later had to identify that as a "cover story". I remember the words, even. It made me feel a little squirmish.
  2. A skirmish.

  3. To squirmingly skirmish.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA