wriggle
Meaning of wriggle
verb
- twist and turn with quick writhing movements.
the puppy wriggled in his arms
she wriggled her bare, brown toes
- avoid (something) by devious means.
don't try and wriggle out of your contract
- a wriggling movement.
she gave an impatient little wriggle
late 15th century: from Middle Low German wriggelen, frequentative of wriggen ‘twist, turn’.
Information about wriggle
- The plural form of wriggle is: wriggles.
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Hyphenation of wriggle
wrig-gle
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- wriggle is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
wriggle synonyms
Meaning wiggle:
Meaning writhe:
writhe, wrestle, worm, squirm, twist
Meaning move about quickly from side to side or up and down:
Meaning move or cause to move with a jerk:
Meaning separate grain from (corn or other crops), typically with a flail or by the action of a revolving mechanism:
Meaning struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water:
Meaning flounder; struggle uselessly:
Meaning give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement:
Meaning move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point:
Meaning have or move along in a zigzag course:
Meaning move or extend with the twisting motion of a snake:
Meaning slide or slip unsteadily on a loose or slippery surface:
Meaning move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner:
Meaning move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground:
Meaning move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed:
Meaning keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something):
Meaning avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility):
Meaning avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement:
Meaning escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery:
Meaning escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way:
Meaning avoid (someone or something) by stepping sideways:
Meaning find a way around (an obstacle):
Meaning deliberately avoid using; abstain from:
Meaning a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait:
Meaning obtain or withhold money from (someone) unfairly or by deceit; cheat or defraud:
Anagrams of wriggle
Words that rhyme with wriggle
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