as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Recent Examples of wiggle
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
First, wiggle your hips; then, wipe, stand up, and sit back down to pee again.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Oct. 2025
Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
And academics close to the Kremlin have suggested there may be some wiggle-room to the Kremlin’s demands.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Verb
That led to him extending both hands and wiggling them in a wave-type motion.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
First, wiggle your hips; then, wipe, stand up, and sit back down to pee again.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Spill out of the Louvre into the 69-acre Tuileries Garden to work out some post-museum wiggles.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
And academics close to the Kremlin have suggested there may be some wiggle-room to the Kremlin’s demands.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
Verb
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Children fidgeted in the relentless August heat.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism may share symptoms like fidgeting and restlessness.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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El Camello gives himself a shake and says he’d rather be bitten by a mosquito than have one buzzing in his ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That same month, frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and long-term care facilities were recalled in connection with a listeria outbreak dating back to 2018.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His eyes twitched in rapid blinks, his lips disappeared as if cold fury were coursing through his body.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Picture objects levitating or twitching without external interference—or switching rooms.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even the aerial shots have the jiggle and quiver of a helicopter, not a drone.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even the aerial shots have the jiggle and quiver of a helicopter, not a drone.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An annual tradition in the legal circle, as well as his UCLA symposium sit-downs, the hourlong speech from the predominantly softspoken Ziffren clearly had a few attendees squirming in their seats near the end.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hungry birds looking for dozens of squirming caterpillars a day to feed their young can easily find the insects on oak trees.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Metrotone Media’s Katharina Gellein Viken, meanwhile, revealed a new micro-drama in the works, a mockumentary about the making of a low-budget British gangster flick.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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With Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby leading the way, the sci-fi/disaster flick is full of humor, heart and high stakes, plus Julia Garner's Silver Surfer is a joy to behold riding all those good vibes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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A week later, a skeptical Supreme Court might toss them out entirely.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taste traditionally prepared dishes at the pioneer picnic, join in frontier festivities, toss tomahawks and enjoy family-friendly games.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dig into Caribbean jerk chicken pizza at Blackstone Pub downtown or savor a few slices topped with spicy meatballs and peppadews served with a waterfront view at Little Bridge Marina’s Pizza Kitchen.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gave the two jerks her very best.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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