Definition of Wriggle

1. Noun. The act of wiggling.

Exact synonyms: Squirm, Wiggle
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Squirm, Wiggle, Wiggly, Wriggly

2. 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"
Exact synonyms: Squirm, Twist, Worm, Wrestle, Writhe
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Wrench
Derivative terms: Squirm, Squirmer, Twist, Twister, Wriggler

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. to turn or twist in a sinuous manner [v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wriggle

wretchedness
wretchednesses
wretches
wrethe
wrethed
wrethes
wrething
wrick
wricked
wricking
wricks
wried
wrier
wries
wriest
wriggle (current term)
wriggled
wriggler
wrigglers
wriggles
wrigglier
wriggliest
wriggling
wriggly
wright
wright
Wright's inbreeding coefficient
Wright's stain
Wright's syndrome
Wright's version

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