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Wriggling: meaning, definitions and examples

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wriggling

 

[ หˆrษชษกlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contorcendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเค–เคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zappeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergelut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัƒั‚ัั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wijฤ…c siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใŒใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se tortiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retorcerse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑvrฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฟˆํ‹€๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู„ูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kroutit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรบtiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ญๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrteti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปา“ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฃแƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retorcerse

Etymology

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 โ€˜wriggleโ€™ 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.