wiggle

¹wig·gle

verb \ˈwi-gəl\

wig·gledwig·gling\-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of WIGGLE

intransitive verb

1

: to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle

2

: to proceed with or as if with twisting and turning movements : wriggle

transitive verb

: to cause to wiggle

Examples of WIGGLE

1. The puppy wiggled with excitement.
2. <the baby wiggled in her sleep>

Origin of WIGGLE

Middle English wiglen, from or akin to Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wiggelen to totter; akin to Old English wegan to move — more at way

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to WIGGLE

Synonyms: fiddle, jerk, jig, jiggle, squiggle, squirm, thrash, thresh, toss, twist, twitch, fidget, wriggle, writhe

Related Words: flit, flutter, twitter; quake, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble; pace

Near Antonyms: relax, rest, unwind; calm (down), still

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Rhymes with WIGGLE

giggle, higgle, jiggle, niggle, sniggle, squiggle, wriggle