WIGGLES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

wiggles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wiggle

as in fidgets

to make jerky or restless movements the baby wiggled in her sleep

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wiggles

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noun

plural of wiggle

as in shakes

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Recent Examples of wiggles

Verb

The case feels sturdy enough, but the dial’s attachment wiggles enough to feel flimsy. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Buttermilk the cow is an interactive toy that sings, wiggles its ears, and teaches little ones animal sounds. — Anja Webb, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025 His body wiggles with excitement, signaling his tail is wagging. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 As that magnet rotates, the filament likewise wiggles back and forth, making its way through the urinary tract by pushing off against its inner walls. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025 Renewable energy now wiggles its way around via pipes cleverly hidden in the eaves. — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggles

Verb

The man fidgets, shifts around in his seat and fixates on Zarutska before pulling out a small knife and striking her multiple times around her neck.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025

Definition of fidgets

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
Before presenting a stick to the judges, a worker gave each a couple of good shakes to make sure no leaves fell out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of shakes

Verb

The 420 Sport jostles and squirms on these surfaces at low speeds, but the payoff is unfiltered, no-nonsense feedback.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
When Brian and Murtagh report that Dougal offended the Grants and Colum had to promise Ellen’s hand to appease the situation, Lord Lovat squirms.

— Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Definition of squirms

Noun

The Wu-Tang Clan's mastermind has carved out a second career directing mid-level action flicks, and last year's One Spoon of Chocolate is a solid if silly movie.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Long before the 63-year-old writer, musician, and TV personality became one of the most recognizable film critics in the United Kingdom, Kermode was just another British kid infatuated with rockabilly and horror flicks.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flicks

Verb

Persistent muscle twitches Everyone’s muscles twitch from time to time, usually at various locations.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Some devices, for example, track eye movements or other small muscle twitches to let users select words from a screen.

— Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of twitches

Verb

In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of jerks

Verb

The premise is fantasy, but because that chaos is there, people become entangled with one another, the story twists and winds, and the work as a whole becomes realistic.

— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
For example, Bosch models usually have a round filter that twists and lifts out, while some GE dishwashers feature a filter that slides straight out from its compartment.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026

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