Definition of wriggle Wriggle
/ɹɪˈgʌl/ - [rigul] - wrig•gle
We found 9 definitions of wriggle from 4 different sources.
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What does wriggle mean?
WordNet
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| wriggle - the act of wiggling | ||
| wiggle, squirm | ||
| motility, move, motion, movement ability to move spontaneously and independently | ||
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| wriggle - 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" | ||
| writhe, wrestle, worm, squirm, twist | ||
| move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" | ||
| wrench twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- wriggle (v. i.)
To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about. - wriggle (v. t.)
To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm. - wriggle (a.)
Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible.
