wriggle
noun
1. the act of wiggling
Similar word(s): squirm, wiggle
Definition categories: act, motility, motion, move, movement
verb
1. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
Similar word(s): squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, writhe
Definition categories: motion, move
Sentences with wriggle as a verb:
- Teachers often lose their patience when children wriggle in their seats.