Wriggling: meaning, definitions and examples
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wriggling
[ หrษชษกlษชล ]
movement, squirming
Wriggling refers to the act of twisting or contorting one's body in a sinuous or serpentine manner, typically as a means of locomotion. This motion is often associated with small animals, such as worms or snakes, but can also describe the actions of a person trying to escape or adjust their position.
Synonyms
contorting, squirming, twisting, wiggling
Examples of usage
- The worm was wriggling in the dirt.
- She was wriggling her toes in the sand.
- The puppy was wriggling with excitement.
- He tried wriggling out of the tight space.
Translations
Translations of the word "wriggling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contorcendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคเคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zappeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ bergelut
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัััััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wijฤ c siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท se tortiller
๐ช๐ธ retorcerse
๐น๐ท kฤฑvrฤฑlmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฟํ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชููู
๐จ๐ฟ kroutit se
๐ธ๐ฐ krรบtiลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆญๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ vrteti se
๐ฎ๐ธ snรบast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะปาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฃแชแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ retorcerse
Word origin
The word 'wriggling' originates from the Old English word 'wriglan,' which means to twist or turn. This term is related to the Middle Dutch word 'wriggel' as well as the Old Norse 'vriggja,' both of which imply a similar motion of twisting or bending. The evolution of the word has followed the idea of conveying a sense of movement that is not straightforward but rather involves bending or twisting. The usage of โwriggleโ in English can be traced back to the late 14th century, making it a term that has persisted through centuries of linguistic evolution. It carries connotations of both physical movement and psychological states, such as discomfort or nervousness, which can prompt a person to 'wriggle' in their seat.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,421, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25418 perpetrate
- 25419 complementing
- 25420 redoubt
- 25421 wriggling
- 25422 apolitical
- 25423 uncoordinated
- 25424 coped
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