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wiggle

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verb

wig·​gle ˈwi-gəl How to pronounce wiggle (audio)
wiggled; wiggling ˈwi-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce wiggle (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
2
: to proceed with or as if with twisting and turning movements : wriggle

transitive verb

: to cause to wiggle

wiggle

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noun

1
: the act of wiggling
2
: shellfish or fish in cream sauce with peas
wiggly adjective

Example Sentences

Verb The puppy wiggled with excitement. the baby wiggled in her sleep
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Firmly grip both sides of the cap with the pliers and gently wiggle the cap back and forth while pulling it down to remove the cap from the hinge. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The Warriors are still among the title favorites this coming season, but the Raptors could now wiggle their way into that mix with a few key breaks as well. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, opposing fans in Chicago, Green Bay, and Minnesota dreaded every time Sanders would wiggle through the line and find daylight. Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2022 While body-on-frame trucks typically bounce and wiggle over pavement irregularities, the unibody Ridgeline offers a smooth ride with easy-to-control handling. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 28 July 2022 Auburn Tigers, Hugh Freeze’s Ole Miss Rebels and a Texas A&M team quarterbacked by Johnny Manziel – the 6-foot superstar with a tantalizing ability to wiggle out of trouble – provided the impetus for change, as each took down Alabama. Nick Kelly, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Jumping worms, as their name suggests, may noticeably wiggle and jump when disturbed. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022 Or wiggle the leg, which should be loose. For smaller pieces, such as a boneless chicken breast, use a knife to slice into the thickest part of the poultry. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2022 If the Celtics can wiggle Durant from Brooklyn without sacrificing Brown, then go for it. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022
Noun
TreVeyon Henderson showed wiggle and burst on a multi-touchdown day. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 At Schiaparelli, Daniel Roseberry showed a jacket with a deep, round neck, cut underneath the bust with a lace-up detail at the waist, and a matching wiggle pencil skirt made of pieced denim. Laia Garcia-furtado, Vogue, 14 July 2022 One wiggle of the wand provides s natural look, while two or more delivers unexpected drama to your flutter, sans flakes or clumps. The Editors, Town & Country, 31 May 2022 Even the slightest wiggle on corner exit or random gust of wind can make the difference of a driver ending up locked in place Saturday or still holding a chance to run for pole Sunday. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2022 Both teams struggled with easy shots in the early going, with one ball after another making the net wiggle but no more. New York Times, 27 Mar. 2022 Ready for her closeup, Lucy even gave a tiny wiggle of her fingers — giving fans at home a wave. Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 These pulses are released through three primary movement types, blow, wiggle, and spin. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 17 Apr. 2022 The Browns have been hunting for a receiver with the versatility and wiggle of Robinson for a while. Dan Labbe, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English wiglen, from or akin to Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wiggelen to totter; akin to Old English wegan to move — more at way

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wiggle was in the 13th century

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