wriggle

verb
UK: /ˈrɪɡəl/
US: /ˈrɪɡəl/

  1. To move by twisting and turning.

    1. The worm will wriggle away quickly from danger.
    2. The puppy tried to wriggle free from my tight embrace.

  2. To move your body, or a part of it, from side to side quickly.

    1. She tried to wriggle her toes in the cold water.
    2. He attempted to wriggle out of answering the difficult questions.

  3. To avoid doing something, or avoid answering a question, by using clever or dishonest methods.

    1. The company will wriggle out of its responsibilities.
    2. The politician tried to wriggle around admitting the error.

Synonyms

squirm twist worm writhe escape evade
wriggle noun

  1. A twisting or turning movement.

    1. I saw a quick wriggle of the snake in the grass.
    2. With a final wriggle, the fish escaped from his hands back into the water.
wriggle adjective

  1. Characterized by twisting or turning movements.

    1. The wriggle dance was strange, funny and weird at once.
    2. The wriggle motion of the toddler trying to get out of my arms was adorable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wriggle" in English means: To move by twisting and turning., To move your body, or a part of it, from side to side quickly., To avoid doing something, or avoid answering a question, by using clever or dishonest methods..

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

Synonyms for "wriggle": squirm, twist, worm, writhe, escape, evade.

Example usage of "wriggle": "The worm will wriggle away quickly from danger.". More examples on the page.