Wriggle: meaning, definitions and examples
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wriggle
[ ˈrɪɡ(ə)l ]
movement
To twist and turn with quick writhing movements.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He tried to wriggle free from the ropes.
- The snake wriggled its way through the grass.
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
Etymology
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.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,190, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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