"squirmage" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: squirm + -age Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|squirm|age}} squirm + -age Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} squirmage (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The act of squirming. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-squirmage-en-noun-yB6~YdYj
  2. (slang, by extension) The condition or quality of causing a state of discomfort, particularly disgust, fear, or embarrassment. Tags: broadly, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-squirmage-en-noun-gYxMN-6I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -age Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -age: 18 82

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