squirmers
Those who fidget
Squirmers are things that squirm—wriggling, twisting uncomfortably.
The word often describes small creatures like worms or larvae: The bait bucket was full of squirmers.
It extends to restless children who can't sit still: The squirmers in the back row couldn't wait for recess.
Occasionally used for people who evade direct questions or uncomfortable situations.
Limbless burrowing invertebrates
- earthwormsSoil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
- nightcrawlersLarge worms for bait
- maggotsLarval flies
- grubsImmature beetle stage
larvae · fishing · tackle box · live bait · hooks · angling · mealworms · bloodworms
Very young children
- newbornsRecently delivered infants
- wrigglersCreatures that squirm
- toddlersVery young children
- infantsVery young children
diaper changes · restless · fidgety · crawlers · wiggling · fussy · nap time · car seats
Restless movers
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
impatient · shifting · wiggling · antsy · bored · waiting room · lecture · meeting
Those who evade
- avoidersThose who evade
- wrigglersCreatures that squirm
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- elusiveHard to find
evasive · deflectors · politicians · excuses · accountability · blame · interrogation · hot seat
worms
Limbless burrowing invertebrates
- earthwormsSoil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
- nightcrawlersLarge worms for bait
- maggotsLarval flies
grubs · larvae · fishing · tackle box · live bait · hooks · angling · mealworms · bloodworms · composting
babies
Very young children
infants · diaper changes · restless · fidgety · crawlers · wiggling · fussy · nap time · car seats · high chairs
fidgeters
Restless movers
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
anxious · impatient · shifting · wiggling · antsy · bored · waiting room · lecture · meeting · dentist chair
dodgers
Those who evade
elusive · evasive · deflectors · politicians · excuses · accountability · blame · interrogation · hot seat · cross-examination
squirmersstatues
Three-dimensional sculpted likenesses
mannequins · stones · sleepers · stiffs · rocks
squirmersstraight shooters
Forthright, honest individuals
stoics · ice queens · poker faces · truth-tellers · cool heads