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verb

ˈwi-gəl How to pronounce wiggle (audio)
Definition of wigglenext
as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements the baby wiggled in her sleep

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wiggle

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noun

as in shake

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Recent Examples of wiggle
Verb
Rodents can measure tight spaces, feel nearby walls, and map out their surroundings by quickly wiggling their whiskers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Gently tap pan and wiggle pan to settle batters into an even layer. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
Emmett Johnson had some wiggle in the pass game, with two receptions for 44 yards. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 During her visit to the Evelina London Children’s Hospital on Monday, Middleton wore the Suzannah London silk flippy wiggle shirtdress in white with black accents. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wiggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
  1. fidget
  2. shake
  3. twitch
  4. jiggle
  5. squirm
  6. flick
  7. toss
  8. jerk
Verb
  • Following this concern, 55% of parents said their top concern was their child’s ability to complete multistep tasks such as homework while 45% of parents cited fidgeting.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The current boom is driven by Gen Z’s openness about mental health, social-commerce virality on TikTok and Etsy, and a broader nervous-system regulation movement that treats fidgeting as a legitimate coping tool rather than a bad habit.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fidget
Noun
  • Organic and build-your-own shakes, gourmet coffee and yerba selections, and artisanal teas and infusions also are offered.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Adding a fiber source, like avocado, berries, or psyllium husk, will make your shake even more filling.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shake
Verb
  • Just then, Chee Meng’s fishing rod twitched, and the line began to run out.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • During the test, Linton jerked and twitched in what prosecutors described as an attempt to fake a seizure.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of twitch
Noun
  • Even a tiny amount of environmental noise, like the atomic jiggle of heat, can trigger decoherence, a collapse into classical behavior.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Before putting the jiggle in green Jell-O, Ariana Richards was already shaking things up as a child actress.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Definition of jiggle
Verb
  • Erling Haaland headed City level in the second half, but Jackson got his second and the winner with a first-time finish that squirmed under goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In the back, tanks bubbled with live lobsters while crawfish squirmed in boxes nearby.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of squirm
Noun
  • Tom DeSimone, who emerged from the world of 1970s gay adult movies to direct such mainstream cult films as the Linda Blair-starring Hell Night and the women-in-prison flicks The Concrete Jungle and Reform School Girls, has died.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Keanu Reeves is set to star in Maelstrom, a new Netflix action flick from Carry-On‘s Jaume Collet-Serra, sources have confirmed to Deadline.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of flick
Verb
  • Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic's power.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic’s power.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of toss
Noun
  • From award-winning jerk pork wraps to classic rice and peas, every bite celebrates our heritage.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bella’s childhood friend Angus (Jake Simmance), a corporate jerk, condescendingly probes Johnny about his career.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of jerk

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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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