Definitions

wriggle

[rig-uhl] / ˈrɪg əl /

VERB

maneuver out of; wiggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crawl sneak squirm zigzag

STRONG

convulse dodge glide jerk jiggle ooze skew slink snake turn twist twitch wag waggle worm writhe

WEAK

extricate oneself

Example Sentences

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She looks at me, a wriggle of lines creasing up across her forehead as she concentrates.

From Literature

She would shoot me down with a Look if I tried to wriggle out of socializing.

From Literature

Servin remembered her daughter as a bubbly toddler with piercing blue eyes who wriggled with delight at the sight of Elmo.

From Los Angeles Times

“Message!” she said in a high, singsong voice, and she pulled up a fat little gnome who wriggled with excitement.

From Literature

I shove the arm with the postcard behind my back as I wriggle out of Camille’s grip.

From Literature