Insect Behavior Terminology

verb to wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort

• The child began to squirm in his seat during the long lecture.
• I could see him squirming uncomfortably as he tried to come up with an excuse.
• She squirmed out of her responsibilities by pretending to be sick.
• The truth made him squirm with guilt.

verb present participle form of the verb 'swarm', which means to move in large numbers

• The area was swarming with tourists during peak season.
• The party was swarming with people by midnight.
• The concert was swarming with fans who were ready to rock out.
• Thoughts of doubt and worry were swarming in her mind.

noun a twisting or turning movement

verb to move with twisting or turning motions

• The worm began to wriggle as it tried to escape from the bird's beak.
• I saw the fish wriggle out of the fisherman's grasp.
• She wriggled her way out of doing the dishes by pretending to be sick.
• The politician tried to wriggle out of answering the tough questions during the interview.

verb To wiggle again or repeatedly

• The scientist carefully rewiggled the wires to ensure proper connections.
• I had to rewiggle the charger to get my phone to start charging.
• I rewiggled the TV antenna to get a better signal.
• Sometimes in life, we need to rewiggle our plans to adapt to unexpected circumstances.

noun A member of a colony of social insects, such as bees, that is responsible for performing labor within the hive.

• The worker bee diligently carried out all tasks assigned to them in the office.
• Hey, did you see that worker bee working late again last night?
• The worker bee was hustling hard to meet the deadline.
• In the hive of corporate life, she was just another worker bee.