Thesaurus: wriggle

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1. v. i. To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.
2. v. t. To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm.
3. a. Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible.
4. n. the act of wiggling
5. v. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
6. To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, likea worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.Both he and successors would often wriggle in their seats, as long asthe cushion lasted. Swift.
7. n:4/v:96 n the act of wiggling v to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)