Definition of wiggle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
movementact of wiggling
- She gave a little wiggle to fit into the dress.
Verb
1.
general movementintr. move with short quick movements side to side or up and downintr.
- The puppy wiggled its tail excitedly..
2.
cause movementtr. cause something to move with quick short movementstr.
- She wiggled the key in the lock to open the door..
Expressions with wiggle
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flexibility or space to make changes or choose options
We need some wiggle room in our schedule.
child who is always moving energetically
My little brother is such a wiggle worm.
hurry up or move faster
We need to get a wiggle on if we want to catch the train.
Origin of wiggle
Old English, wiglian (to move)
Terms with wiggle included in their meaning
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wiggle room
freedom or scope to act or operate
wiggle style
shaking with small quick back-and-forth movements, not steady
ability to wiggle
quality of being able to wiggle or move with quick twists
tool
device that causes something to wiggle
movement
having a tendency to wiggle or move
Examples of wiggle in a sentence
There was a wiggle in the line, indicating a catch. She wiggled her fingers playfully. The worm wiggled on the hook. He wiggled his toes in the sand. The puppy wiggled its tail in excitement.
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- French:tortillement, remuer, ...
- German:Wackeln, wackeln, ...
- Italian:movimento, agitare, ...
- Spanish:meneo, mover, ...
- Portuguese:mexida, balançar, ...
- Chinese:扭动, 晃动, ...
- Japanese:くねり, 揺れる, ...
- Arabic:تَمَوُّج, تَلَوَّى, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְנוֹעֲעוּת, לְנַעֲנֵעַ, ...
- Russian:покачивание, покачиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:похитування, ворушити, ...
- Hindi:कुलबुलाहट, हिलना, ...
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