wiggle
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
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a wiggling movement or course.
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a wiggly line.
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a dish of creamed fish or shellfish and peas.
idioms
verb
noun
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the act or an instance of wiggling
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slang to hurry up
Other Word Forms
- outwiggle verb (used with object)
- wiggler noun
- wiggly adjective
Etymology
Origin of wiggle
1175–1225; Middle English wiglen; akin to Old English wegan to move, wēg motion, wicga insect; compare Norwegian vigla to totter, frequentative of vigga to rock oneself, Dutch, Low German wiggelen
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In protest, he jumped on stage, wiggled his bottom at the cameras, made a strange wafting gesture with his hands and beat a hasty retreat, pursued by Jackson's security team.
From BBC
Mother and Father crisscrossed the floorboards, wiggled the front door latch, listened to the individual creak of each stair.
From Literature
“Nooo,” comes a shout from the back of the room, a solo red paddle wiggling.
From Los Angeles Times
I hadn’t gone far when here came Rowdy, wiggling all over and tickled to death.
From Literature
Red stuck out her teeth and wiggled her nose.
From Literature
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