as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Recent Examples of wiggle
Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
The Titans loaded the bases with no one out only to see Point Loma’s Hunter Weller wiggle out of the jam on a foul bunt to the catcher, a popout to second base and a lazy fly ball to left field.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
This doll is a great way for older siblings to get used to a new sibling's everyday wiggles and motions.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Despite its seemingly trivial nature, ear wiggling could offer real benefits.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
The Titans loaded the bases with no one out only to see Point Loma’s Hunter Weller wiggle out of the jam on a foul bunt to the catcher, a popout to second base and a lazy fly ball to left field.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
As the weighted end of the rig skips across the bottom, the non-weighted end floats and wiggles just above the bottom, simulating a dying baitfish or fleeing crayfish.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
This doll is a great way for older siblings to get used to a new sibling's everyday wiggles and motions.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
Verb
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Game players knew this was coming and fidgeted in their seats to see what their uninitiated friends and family would make of last night’s big The Last of Us episode.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then came Brian Harman, fidgeting over each practice swing.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Protein shake with oatmeal and fresh fruit Merkel says oats can be easily added to your usual protein shake or smoothie for a boost of extra protein, nutrients, and fiber.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Or stuck yourself in a blender and turned it to the highest setting, making the table shake.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If their tail starts twitching or their ears are flattened, then they may be overstimulated, which can lead to aggression.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Real Estate As Ballast Against Market Turbulence Why does Manhattan real estate hold up while other assets twitch?—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Joseph Quinn, the terrific British actor from A Quiet Place: Day One and Gladiator 2 (and our next Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four: First Steps), spends the bulk of this picture squirming in torment, emitting ear-splitting noises from deep within the pits of hell.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The sixth episode of The White Lotus Season 3 has critics stunned—and in some cases, squirming—after a grim hour that pushed creator Mike White's pitch-black satire to new depths.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Editors’ Picks Image ‘G20’ At the Group of 20 economic summit, U.S. President Danielle Sutton (Viola Davis) must fight off terrorists in this action flick directed by Patricia Riggen.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The fluffy white Persian made his debut in From Russia With Love, reappearing in multiple 007 flicks throughout the decades.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just keep in mind that not all finishes are dishwasher safe, so check before tossing it in.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Heat president Pat Riley has always sought to follow up a big splash by tossing another boulder into the pond.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The grind size is adjustable via the metal knob at the top; just twist it for finer or coarser results.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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My body starts vibrating, vibrating but no shaking of twisting hips like Elvis.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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