HyperDic: wriggle

English > 2 senses of the word wriggle:
VERBmotionwriggle, writhe, wrestle, worm, squirm, twistto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling / struggling / struggling)
NOUNactwriggle, wiggle, squirmthe act of wiggling
wriggle > pronunciation
Soundsrih'gahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > wriggle: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of wiggling.
Synonymswiggle, squirm
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Spanishcontoneo, meneo, retorcimiento
Catalanremenada
Adjectiveswrigglymoving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
Verbswriggleto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling / struggling / struggling)
English > wriggle: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningTo move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling / struggling / struggling).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
Synonymswrithe, wrestle, worm, squirm, twist
Narrowerwrenchmake a sudden twisting motion
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Spanishretorcerse, retorcer, serpentear, torcer, trenzar, zigzaguear
Catalancargolar-se, retorçar, retòrcer, serpejar, serpentejar, torçar, tòrcer, trenar
Nounswrigglethe act of wiggling
wrigglerone who can't stay still (especially a child)

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