Wriggle: meaning, definitions and examples

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wriggle

[ ˈrɪɡ(ə)l ]

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movement

To twist and turn with quick writhing movements.

Synonyms

squirm, twist, wiggle

Examples of usage

He tried to wriggle free from the ropes.
The snake wriggled its way through the grass.

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action

A wriggling movement.

Synonyms

squirm, twist, wiggle

Examples of usage

The child's wriggle made it hard to hold him still.
She felt a wriggle in her pocket and knew the mouse was awake.

Translations

Translations of the word "wriggle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contorcer

retorcer
wiggle

🇮🇳 लपेटना

लटकना
काँपना

🇩🇪 winden

zappeln
wackeln

🇮🇩 bergoyang

berputar
menggeliat

🇺🇦 крутитися

вигинатися
покручуватися

🇵🇱 wirować

kręcić
wiercić

🇯🇵 くねくねする

揺れる
ねじれる

🇫🇷 se tortiller

se contorsionner
gigoter

🇪🇸 retorcerse

moverse
contorsionarse

🇹🇷 bükülmek

sallamak
kıvrılmak

🇰🇷 꿈틀거리다

휘어지다
비틀다

🇸🇦 يتلوى

يتقلب
يتأرجح

🇨🇿 kroutit

vlnit
vroubit

🇸🇰 krútiť

hýbať sa
vĺniti

🇨🇳 扭动

蠕动
摇摆

🇸🇮 vrteti

krožiti
zaviti

🇮🇸 snúast

vinda
vönd

🇰🇿 бұралу

құбылу
бұрылу

🇬🇪 ვიწროვდები

მოიხრახება
მოძრაობა

🇦🇿 dönmək

çevrilmək
sürünmək

🇲🇽 retorcerse

moverse
contorsionarse

Word origin

The word 'wriggle' originated from the Middle English word 'wrigglen', which is related to the Old English word 'wrigian' meaning 'to turn, swerve'. The verb 'wriggle' has been used since the 15th century to describe twisting and turning movements. The noun form of 'wriggle' emerged later, referring to the action of wriggling or squirming. Over time, 'wriggle' has become a popular word to express quick, twisting movements.