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- DictionaryWrig·gle/ˈriɡ(ə)l/
verb
- 1. twist and turn with quick writhing movements: "the puppy wriggled in his arms"
- 2. avoid (something) by devious means: "don't try and wriggle out of your contract"
noun
- 1. a wriggling movement: "she gave an impatient little wriggle"
wriggle: 1 v to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) “The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace” Synonyms: squirm , twist , worm , wrestle , writhe Types: wrench make a sudden twisting motion Type of: move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion n the act of wiggling ...
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English wriggle wrig‧gle 1 / ˈrɪɡ ə l / verb 1 [intransitive] MOVE/CHANGE POSITION to twist your body from side to side with small quick movements Stop wriggling and let me put your T-shirt on. wriggle under/through/into He wriggled through the window.
Definition of wriggle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define wriggle. wriggle synonyms, wriggle pronunciation, wriggle translation, English dictionary definition of wriggle. writhe; squirm; to move by twisting and turning the body, as a worm or snake: He tried to wriggle out of the narrow opening.
May 7, 2024 · 5 meanings: 1. to make or cause to make twisting movements 2. to progress by twisting and turning 3. to manoeuvre oneself by.... Click for more definitions.
2 [intransitive, transitive] to move somewhere by twisting and turning your body or part of it synonym squirm (+ adv./prep.) The fish wriggled out of my fingers. + adj. She managed to wriggle free. wriggle your way/yourself + adv./prep. They wriggled their way through the tunnel. He wriggled himself into a comfortable position.
Wriggle definition: To turn or twist the body or a body part with writhing motions.
