Squirm Out Of

Pronunciation: /skwɜrm aʊt ʌv/

Definitions of squirm out of

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cat trying to squirm out of a tight space.

A2 The child managed to squirm out of his mother's grasp and run away.

B1 The politician tried to squirm out of answering the tough questions during the interview.

B2 She always finds a way to squirm out of taking responsibility for her actions.

C1 The company CEO tried to squirm out of the scandal by blaming others.

C2 Despite his best efforts, he couldn't squirm out of the contract he had signed.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 The cat tried to squirm out of the bath, but I held onto it tightly.

A2 He always tries to squirm out of doing his homework by making excuses.

B1 She managed to squirm out of attending the meeting by pretending to be sick.

B2 The politician tried to squirm out of answering the tough questions during the interview.

C1 Despite his best efforts, he couldn't squirm out of taking responsibility for the mistake.

C2 The CEO tried to squirm out of facing the consequences of the company's unethical practices.

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Example Sentences

A1 The cat tried to squirm out of the bath.

A2 She managed to squirm out of doing her chores.

B1 He always tries to squirm out of taking responsibility for his actions.

B2 The politician tried to squirm out of answering the tough questions during the debate.

C1 The lawyer attempted to squirm out of the difficult cross-examination by the prosecutor.

C2 Despite the evidence against him, the criminal was unable to squirm out of the charges.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The cat tried to squirm out of the bath.

A2 He managed to squirm out of doing his chores.

B1 She always finds a way to squirm out of difficult situations.

B2 The politician tried to squirm out of answering the tough questions.

C1 Despite his best efforts, he couldn't squirm out of taking responsibility for the mistake.

C2 The lawyer tried to squirm out of facing the consequences of his actions, but justice prevailed.

Examples of squirm out of in a Sentence

formal He tried to squirm out of taking responsibility for the mistake.

informal She always tries to squirm out of doing her chores.

slang He's always looking for ways to squirm out of paying his share.

figurative The politician tried to squirm out of answering the tough questions during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of squirm out of

• past tense: squirmed out of
• plural: squirm out of
• comparative: more squirm out of
• superlative: most squirm out of
• present tense: squirms out of
• future tense: will squirm out of
• perfect tense: has squirmed out of
• continuous tense: is squirming out of
• singular: squirm out of
• positive degree: squirm out of
• infinitive: to squirm out of
• gerund: squirming out of
• participle: squirmed out of

Origin and Evolution of squirm out of

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'squirm out of' likely originated from the combination of the words 'squirm' meaning to wriggle or twist the body from side to side in a wriggling motion, and 'out of' indicating a movement away or escape from a situation.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe physical movements, the phrase 'squirm out of' has evolved to also describe avoiding responsibilities, commitments, or difficult situations through clever or evasive means.