SQUIRM

Squirm

Squirm is a 1976 "nature-strikes-back" horror film starring Don Scardino and Patricia Pearcy. It was the debut of cult horror director Jeff Lieberman and remains the director's most popular film. Squirm also features early makeup work from Oscar-winning makeup artist Rick Baker. The film was shot over the course of 24 days in Port Wentworth, Georgia.

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squirm

Noun

  1. A twisting, snakelike movement of the body.

Verb

  1. To twist one’s body with snakelike motions.
    The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket.
  2. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
    I recounted the embarrassing story in detail just to watch him squirm.
  3. To evade (a question, an interviewer etc).
  4. To move in a slow, irregular motion.


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