as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
However, the formula is meant to be super buildable, so for even more drama, simply wiggle additional coats of the mascara through your lashes, starting at the root and brushing up through the tips.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024
PCMAG, 30 May 2024
By eliminating his bat wiggle, Westburg has put himself in better position to react quickly to pitches, especially those with high velocity.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
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Verb
In footage of the fish, the creature wiggles from the driveway into deeper puddles.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
However, the formula is meant to be super buildable, so for even more drama, simply wiggle additional coats of the mascara through your lashes, starting at the root and brushing up through the tips.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024
Noun
Although the Kishi Ultra's two halves are farther apart than a traditional controller, the bridge connecting them produces no distracting wiggle.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
By eliminating his bat wiggle, Westburg has put himself in better position to react quickly to pitches, especially those with high velocity.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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