What is "wriggle" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 25-10-2024 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does wriggle mean in English? Meaning of wriggle definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "wriggle" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wriggle": the act of wiggling

Noun

  • Meaning: the act of wiggling
  • Synonyms: squirm wiggle wriggle
  • Hypernyms: motility motion move movement
  • Meaning of "wriggle": to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

    Verb

  • Meaning: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
  • Example: The prisoner writhed in discomfort The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
  • Synonyms: squirm twist worm wrestle wriggle writhe
  • Hyponyms: wrench
  • Hypernyms: move
  • Synonyms:

    squirm, crawl, sneak, zigzag, dodge, glide, jerk, wag, convulse, skew, writhe, jiggle, twist, turn, ooze, slip, waggle, twitch, slink, snake, worm, extricate oneself,

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    wriggle in English: wriggle
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