Wiggled: meaning, definitions and examples

physical movement

Wiggled refers to the action of moving or causing to move in a twisting or undulating motion. This can apply to various contexts where something is being shifted or shaken back and forth. The term often evokes a sense of playful or energetic movement, typically involving quick, repeated motions. It can describe both animate beings and inanimate objects.

jiggled, squirmed, twisted, writhed

Examples of usage

• The puppy wiggled with excitement when it saw its owner.

• She wiggled her toes in the sand.

• He wiggled the remote to get it to work.

• The child wiggled through the crowd to get closer to the stage.