as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Recent Examples of wiggle
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Pierce wiggled, jumped, twisted, pulled, huffed and puffed his way out of that straitjacket, taking a little bow at the end.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2025
FanttikRide’s collection of electric wiggle cars and scooters is designed to encourage physical activity and support the development of coordination and confidence through active play.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Poking at the dirt outside of the home with a sharp metal rod soldered to a handle, Tello wiggled the rod around, pulled it out, and smelled it.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Pierce wiggled, jumped, twisted, pulled, huffed and puffed his way out of that straitjacket, taking a little bow at the end.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Pressurizing the actuator gets you one single actuation, but to make the actuator wiggle (wiggling being an absolutely necessary skill for any robot), the gas has to be cyclically released.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2025
FanttikRide’s collection of electric wiggle cars and scooters is designed to encourage physical activity and support the development of coordination and confidence through active play.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
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The design was inspired by the hair-tearing boredom of COVID lockdown-era remote work, a time in which Knafs founder Ben Petersen maintained sanity during Zoom calls by fidgeting around with pocket knives and doodling pictures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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One woman ordered some home furniture while two children fidgeted nearby.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Give it a quick shake, then either soak a cotton pad or pour a little into your palms and press it gently into your skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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For their version, TWS added an endearing shoulder shake to the choreography that enticed a slew of A-list Korean celebrities to imitate them.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The launch can also be viewed on NASA's social media platforms include Facebook, twitch and X as well as NASA+, the agency's streaming service.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curry’s body began convulsing and twitching with increasing severity, consistent with him sustaining a traumatic brain injury from being punched in the face, documents state.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That base gets set with just enough gelatin to give it a jiggle yet not enough to resist a spoon.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The center of the pie will rise, and there should be a slight jiggle to the filling.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Did the answers — and unknowns — make people hesitate and squirm?—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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There will be no squirming tonight.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hathaway has five films coming out before 2027, starting with the pop opera Mother Mary in April, then the Devil Wears Prada sequel in May, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in July, sci-fi flick Flowervale Street in August, and the Colleen Hoover adaptation Verity in October.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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The sixth-year senior saw limited action last season in the ACC with Pittsburgh, serving as the Panthers’ third-string quarterback and tossing just 22 passes on the year.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the base loaded and one out, Los Alamitos popped up a bunt that third baseman Kimmie McDonnell snagged and alertly tossed to shortstop Mazzotti covering third base for an inning-ending double play.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dishes like jerk chicken and rice and beans cooked in coconut milk reflect the region’s deep Jamaican and British colonial influences that are distinctive from other parts of Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include crab cakes, Napoleon, jerk chicken and waffles, lobster rolls, Florida Croque Madame, oxtail pasta, coquito French toast, tiramisu and more.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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