Wiggle

Word WIGGLE
Character 6
Hyphenation wig gle
Pronunciations /ˈwɪɡəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Wiggle"

What do we mean by wiggle?

To move back and forth with quick irregular motions. intransitive verb

To move or proceed with a twisting or turning motion; wriggle. intransitive verb

To insinuate or extricate oneself by sly or subtle means. intransitive verb

To cause to move back and forth with quick irregular motions. intransitive verb

To make (one's way, for example) by or as if by wiggling. intransitive verb

A wiggling movement or course. noun

(get a wiggle on) To hurry or hurry up. idiom

A waggling or wriggling motion. noun

To waggle; wabble; wriggle.

To move to and fro with a quick, jerking motion; to bend rapidly, or with a wavering motion, from side to side; to wag; to squirm; to wriggle verb

Act of wiggling; a wriggle. noun

To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; To shake or jiggle. verb

A wiggling movement. noun

Move to and fro verb

The act of wiggling noun

A rapid movement in alternating opposite directions, not necessarily regular.

An alternating state or characteristic.

(in the plural) See wiggles.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Wiggle

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The word "wiggle" in example sentences

“Every deal contains a certain amount of what my son likes to call wiggle room.” ❋ Davis Bunn (2010)

DEFENSE SECRETARY: Well, there is some so - called wiggle room as such in terms of the flexibility. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For though the whole fire had not been put out, a good bit of it had, and what remained smelled very largely of burnt Marsh-wiggle, which is not at all an enchanting smell. ❋ Lewis, C. S. (1953)

Laughing Squid reports that the video uses a technique called wiggle stereoscopy, which films sequences with two cameras, slightly offset from one another. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The new lane will be striped on Scott Street, between Oak and Fell streets, a one-block stretch that is part of what is called the wiggle bike route connecting Market Street to the Panhandle that takes cyclists on a less-than-direct path so they can avoid a grueling hill on Haight Street. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lipmann extended our understanding of bioenergetics by formulating the concept of the ATP metabolic wheel and introducing his famous "wiggle" (~P) to represent the bonds of high energy phosphate derivatives. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So most builder contracts contain "wiggle" language that mentions when completion is expected, but protects the builder from liability if the delivery date isn't met sometimes for as long as two years. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But for obvious reasons, suicide doesn't allow this kind of wiggle room, so this rationalization fails and you're pretty much screwed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On second thought, "Wiggle Dress" might also apply to the fact that one has to "wiggle" into them. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mr. Lundgaard spent evenings hunched over his espresso machine, studying exemplars on YouTube and rehearsing his "wiggle," the back and forth motion of the hand pouring milk. ❋ Unknown (2008)

So go in at the end of the month and say, what kind of wiggle room can you give me? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Notice that he always "wiggle" the chair, like he's super excited about something ahemiPhoneahem ❋ Unknown (2007)

Liigation rates have plunged recently as lawyers have learned to anticipate every hole a snake can "wiggle" through. ❋ David (2005)

MALVEAUX: And Amy, I don't know if we're really looking at a stalemate or if there is any kind of wiggle room, some room for compromise. ❋ Unknown (2007)

We were a little disappointed that the first thing she said was that we need to "wiggle" those teeth out because they will be coming out in the next couple of years anyways. ❋ Dr. Dean Brandon (2006)

What does the "wiggle" in the item description refer to? ❋ Unknown (2006)

I noticed another listing by the same seller also for a "wiggle" dress and at first I thought it was the manufacturer, but the listing says it is a McCall's pattern... ❋ Unknown (2006)

They just kind of wiggle around and drink the blood. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Most kids can "wiggle" out loose teeth on their on with their tongue or fingers. ❋ Dr. Dean Brandon (2006)

It's Called "soft dock," which means it can kind of wiggle around in place. ❋ Unknown (2001)

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