Synonyms of wiggling

wiggling

verb

present participle of wiggle

as in twitching

to make jerky or restless movements

the baby wiggled in her sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twitching
• fidgeting
• squirming
• tossing
• jerking
• twisting
• fiddling
• writhing
• jiggling
• wriggling
• trembling
• shivering
• shaking
• jigging
• squiggling
• quivering
• thrashing
• threshing
• fluttering
• shuddering
• flitting
• quaking
• twittering
• pacing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resting
• relaxing
• unwinding
• calming (down)
• stilling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wiggling

Getting both aligned so the cover properly locked took some wiggling on my part. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Pull Gently Once the soil is broken up, use your hands to grab the carrots where the greens meet the root, and pull straight up while wiggling slightly. — Aviva Patz, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

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. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026

The dancing and wiggling Mini Pi Plus robot from High Torque of China, for instance, still can’t help at an auto plant or do your dishes. — ABC News, 28 May 2026

Spencer took out his phone and played a recording of his daughter telling the wiggling story. — John Kenney, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

Dakar captures their tractor turning over the earth and storks swooping down for wiggling worms to feed their young. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

The high-protein hype has reached a fever pitch, and Parmesan cheese is wiggling its way into the cultural conversation. — Michele Ross, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026

Laughing and wiggling her body, Fiona begins to roll over onto her stomach, ending up closer to Huckleberry. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026