as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Recent Examples of wiggle
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
De Avila nearly wiggled out of a huge jam in the first inning, producing two strikeouts after the Knights loaded the bases with no outs.
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Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
And there was-- there was a wiggle.
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Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The first huddle of a summer Chiefs practice Thursday began with something of a trademark — the right-hand fingers of quarterback Patrick Mahomes wiggling in the air, requesting a play call.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
De Avila nearly wiggled out of a huge jam in the first inning, producing two strikeouts after the Knights loaded the bases with no outs.
—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Noun
If a device frequently drops connection and can be fixed with a wiggle, there’s a good chance something is wearing out in the cable.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
And there was-- there was a wiggle.
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Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
Verb
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A lot of those people have Victoria Baumann and Charlie Moreton to thank, the father-daughter duo behind Victoria Essie Studio that produces fidget toys and other knickknacks out of their homes in North Carolina.
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Rafa starts to fidget around noon before mama is supposed to meet us for her lunch break.
Noun
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Tucked away behind walls and gates at the end of a cul-de-sac on nearly an acre, the two-story stucco and shake-roof structure was completed in 1960.
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However, whey’s success has led to widespread use across powders, ready-to-drink shakes, bars, snacks, and functional foods.
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There is something cultish about that idea — the player who tends not to start but has the knack to appear later on with antennae twitching, ready to seize the day and alter the course of a match.
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Leon Stetson was allegedly twitching, so officers moved him away from Carrie Stetson and started to render medical aid.
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Before putting the jiggle in green Jell-O, Ariana Richards was already shaking things up as a child actress.
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Japanese-style cheesecakes, sometimes called soufflé cheesecakes, have risen in popularity in recent years thanks, in part, to social media, where their jiggle and airy texture have helped turn the pie into a viral treat.
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Unless your companion could use a hand or is traveling with young kids (in the latter case, if this person also happens to be your spouse or partner, really not cool to leave them with the stroller, diaper bag, squirming kids).
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Some circles encourage silence, not as a time to squirm, but as the most generative time for listening.
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Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions.
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Rainbow flick The chances of seeing this skill — some might call it a circus act — being performed at the World Cup this summer increased significantly on the back of Neymar being named in the Brazil squad.
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In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines.
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.
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This Jamaican restaurant, located just off Main Street, brings Caribbean flavors to Mackinac Island’s solid rotation of restaurants, with planked whitefish and jerk chicken sandwiches.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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