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adj
showing signs of restlessness resulting from feelings of discomfort or distress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A skirmish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonce-word, proscribed
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verb
To squirmingly skirmish.
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History
Etymology tree English squirm Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English squirmish From squirm + -ish.
Blend of squirm + skirmish.
