1. a person or animal that squirms or wriggles frequently
Usage: informal
2. a person who feels uncomfortable or embarrassed in a situation
Usage: informal

Examples

• The toddler was such a squirmer during the haircut.
• My cat is a real squirmer when it’s time for a bath.
• He’s always been a squirmer when people compliment him.
• The baby was a squirmer in her mother’s arms.
• She became a squirmer whenever the topic of her grades came up.
• The puppy was such a squirmer that it was hard to hold him still.