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Definition of Wriggle
1. Verb. To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling). "The streets wriggle with crowds"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Wrench
Derivative terms: Squirm, Squirmer, Twist, Twister, Wriggler
2. Noun. The act of wiggling.
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Squirm, Wiggle, Wiggly, Wriggly
Definition of Wriggle
1. v. i. To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.
2. v. t. To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm.
3. a. Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible.
4. n. Act of wriggling; a short or quick writhing motion or contortion.
5. v. i. To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.
6. v. t. To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm.
7. a. Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible.
8. n. Act of wriggling; a short or quick writhing motion or contortion.
Definition of Wriggle
1. Verb. (intransitive) To slightly twist one's body and quickly move one's limbs. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To cause to or make something wriggle. ¹
3. Noun. A wriggling movement. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Wriggle
1. to turn or twist in a sinuous manner [v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Wriggle
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