wiggle

verb
UK: /ˈwɪɡ.əl/
US: /ˈwɪɡ.əl/

  1. To move with short, quick movements from side to side or up and down.

    1. The puppy started to wiggle its tail when it saw me.
    2. She tried to wiggle her toes inside her tight shoes to get some relief.

  2. To move something with small, rapid movements.

    1. He began to wiggle the loose tooth, trying to pull it out.
    2. The dentist told him to wiggle his jaw slightly so she could get a better view.

Synonyms

squirm writhe jiggle wag
wiggle noun

  1. A small, rapid movement from side to side or up and down.

    1. The worm made a wiggle as it crawled across the sidewalk.
    2. With a final wiggle of its tail, the fish disappeared into the murky depths.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wiggle" in English means: To move with short, quick movements from side to side or up and down., To move something with small, rapid movements..

The phonetic transcription of "wiggle" is /ˈwɪɡ.əl/ in British English and /ˈwɪɡ.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wiggle": squirm, writhe, jiggle, wag.

Example usage of "wiggle": "The puppy started to wiggle its tail when it saw me.". More examples on the page.