Wriggled: meaning, definitions and examples

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wriggled

 

[ หˆrษชษกษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement, escape

Wriggled refers to a twisting or squirming motion made by something, often to escape or get free from a tight situation. It denotes a rapid and often unsteady movement that can be seen in various contexts, such as animals trying to escape or a person trying to free themselves.

Synonyms

fidgeted, squirmed, twisted, wiggled

Examples of usage

  • The worm wriggled away when it was picked up.
  • He wriggled out of the tight spot in the small cave.
  • She watched the baby wriggle on the floor, exploring its surroundings.
  • The fish wriggled in the net, trying to break free.

Translations

Translations of the word "wriggled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contorceu-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเค–เคกเคผเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wobbeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergoyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัƒั‚ะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyginaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใญใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se tortiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retorcerse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑvrฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํ‹€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kroutit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรบtiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ญๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvijati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bugรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฏะณั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retorcerse

Etymology

The word 'wriggled' is the past tense of 'wiggle', which traces its origins back to the early 16th century. It is derived from the Middle English 'wigglen', meaning to move with short quick movements, and is possibly related to the Old Norse word 'vigna', which means to move or sway. The concept of wriggling has long been associated with movement that is both agile and often unsteady, commonly used to describe the actions of small animals or even humans in confined spaces. Over the centuries, 'wriggle' has evolved in its usage, expanding to encompass a variety of contexts beyond just physical motion, including metaphorical uses in language. Today, it retains a playful connotation, often evoking images of creatures such as worms and snakes, while also being applicable to expressions of escape or evasion in both literal and figurative scenarios.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,609, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.