as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Recent Examples of wiggle
John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
The song blew up partly because people devised a choreography for it, and a user deployed AI to make The Beastly Senior wiggle to it.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
Learning to wiggle on the bunny hill is one thing, but excelerating from a never-ever to a cruiser of slopes adorned with views of Mont Blanc is astounding.
—Outside Online, 14 May 2025
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Verb
Which brings us to whether the signal of a biosignature—the presence of these key wiggles in the JWST spectrum—is real.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
The song blew up partly because people devised a choreography for it, and a user deployed AI to make The Beastly Senior wiggle to it.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
Noun
Indeed, while many species’ reactions to death are mediated mainly by sight, that certainly wasn’t the case for wiggling roundworms, which have no eyes and no sense of vision.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
Learning to wiggle on the bunny hill is one thing, but excelerating from a never-ever to a cruiser of slopes adorned with views of Mont Blanc is astounding.
—Outside Online, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
Verb
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In your experience, do people fidget to purposely get non-conclusive results?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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For weeks, Combs, 55, has maintained an attentive and easygoing presence inside a Manhattan federal courtroom — occasionally shaking his head, fidgeting in his seat or passing notes to his attorneys.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The restaurant, known for its smash burgers, shakes and crinkle-cut fries, also has a location in Liberty Township.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Prior to this, the fast food chain was known for its malts and shakes, banana splits, Dilly Bar, Buster Bar, and Peanut Buster. — USA TODAY contributed to this report.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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So instead, designers tweaked certain details, like twitching nerves under his skin and the iridescence in his scales.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Not only do these votes make individual Republicans squirm, but they can be used for attack ads when a senator is up for reelection.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Enjoy a vivid, squirming alien world filled to the brim with some of the most monstrous sprites ever rendered on a 2-D machine.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Create glam waves, defined curls, and everything in between—without even a flick of the wrist (the tool does all the work for you).—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Another patriotic Tom Cruise flick, this biographical drama tells the story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran who becomes an anti-war activist.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Up to 75 mph winds ripped down power lines, tossed trees onto roads and railroad tracks and forced businesses to close for the day.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Lisa and Jody are mad that Larsa was a jerk at Jody’s birthday party.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Based on my experience, labeling someone a contrarian is just an extremely polite way of calling out a person for being a jerk who’s obsessed with the sound of their own voice.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Pyrotechnics will blast from the top of Wonder Mountain as each coaster train exits near the summit and climbs into a 164-tall twisting Top Hat element.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Four goslings twisted their downy necks to stare at me hard.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside Online,
7 July 2025
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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