as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Recent Examples of wiggle
Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
Gently wiggle the card reader or look for anything that seems loose, bulky or out of place.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The charging case feels a little cheap, and there's some wiggle to the lid’s hinge, but at this price, that's to be expected.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Numerous states and school districts have tried to wiggle out of their legal and financial obligations to educate all students with disabilities, as outlined by federal and state laws.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
Gently wiggle the card reader or look for anything that seems loose, bulky or out of place.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Peña started an offensive overhaul last season, quieting his batting stance and eliminating the bat wiggle in his pre-pitch setup.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The charging case feels a little cheap, and there's some wiggle to the lid’s hinge, but at this price, that's to be expected.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
Verb
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In this puzzle, the fiddle is not the musical instrument, but a type of fidgeting.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sitting with his defense team in Judge Arun Subramanian’s lower Manhattan courtroom, a steely eyed and fidgeting Combs Friday morning listened as the ‘Me & U’ singer resumed her testimony under questioning from attorney Anna Estevao.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Each of 75 winners will get 12 months of deals including free meals, breakfast items and shakes – about $480 worth of deals.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Some very Southern sounding shakes are also on the menu.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Verb
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An input lag of 4.6 milliseconds in the TV's dedicated Game mode is speedy enough for twitch reflexes, and the panel refreshes at 120Hz and supports variable refresh rates.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The sight of his twitching arm, middle finger raised, is a fun touch to an otherwise-underwhelming send-off.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Verb
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But Carney squirmed a bit as Trump riffed on his contentious plan for the U.S. to gobble up Canada.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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The cardinals are sworn to secrecy, though a few details have inevitably squirmed outside through the chapel walls over the years.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is exactly why Predator and Prey worked so well, and something the other flicks forgot about for the most part.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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The clothing brand’s sponsorship for the Apple Original Films' racing flick produced by Jerry Bruckheimer was announced in March.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Another tossed a traffic cone into the vehicle’s windshield, damaging it.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Winner: Lenovo Legion Go S Tech Specs: Upscaling Is the Secret Sauce Gaming handhelds have to do it all—support the latest and greatest games while maintaining a form factor that can be tossed into your bookbag.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
Noun
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As part of Gabriel’s solution to showing Ansari’s character that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the Hollywood, the well-meaning angel body-swaps him with an uber-rich jerk, played by Seth Rogen.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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The left horse just wanted to shamble along, while the right horse pulled with frantic jerks.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Maeve is absolutely pulling the strings and twisting this family at every turn.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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The battery is mounted to the body and then twisted – one notch to engage a child lock and ensure your youngster doesn't accidentally engage the powerful cutting machine, and another twist to engage battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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