Definitions for: Wriggle


[n] the act of wiggling
[v] to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (esp. when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort."; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace."



Webster (1913) Definition: Wrig"gle, n.
Act of wriggling; a short or quick writhing motion or
contortion.


Wrig"gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wriggled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Wriggling.] [Freq. of wrig, probably from OE. wrikken to
move to and fro; cf. LG. wriggeln, D. wrikken, Sw. vricka,
Dan. vrikke.]
To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions,
like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.

Both he and successors would often wriggle in their
seats, as long as the cushion lasted. --Swift.


Wrig"gle, v. t.
To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting
and squirming; like a worm.

Covetousness will wriggle itself out at a small hole.
--Fuller.

Wriggling his body to recover His seat, and cast his
right leg over. --Hudibras.


Wrig"gle, a.
Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible. [Obs.] ``Their wriggle
tails.'' --Spenser.

Synonyms: squirm, squirm, twist, wiggle, worm, wrestle, writhe

See Also: motility, motion, move, move, movement, wrench

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