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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
Gently tap pan and wiggle pan to settle batters into an even layer. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Some of this year’s winners and honorable mentions included tiny jellyfish larvae swimming inside water droplets, a colorful sea slug wiggling along and many different forms of cells exploring their microscopic worlds. — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
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 Saints peppered Trick with punches in the corner, but Trick gave Ricky a little wiggle and answered with strikes of his own. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 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
  • For its part, KFC recently unveiled new drinks, including iced coffees and shakes, at Open House, its innovation restaurant in McKinney, Texas.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Other menu favorites such as pies, cakes, cookies, breads, sundaes and milkshakes are available, along with the return of mango shakes and slushies, and homemade guava and hot pepper guava jellies.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 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
  • In the back, tanks bubbled with live lobsters while crawfish squirmed in boxes nearby.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Laura squirmed under her mother’s gaze, willed the light to turn green.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of squirm
Noun
  • Her recent film credits include Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and the Sundance flick Zi from her frequent collaborator Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang).
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • From the settings of spooky flicks and gothic literary legends to places that take their pumpkin patches and seasonal decor quite seriously, these eight spots prove that Halloween is so much more than a single night.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flick
Verb
  • Mensah tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Toney in the second overtime.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • However, Marshall tossed a critical interception with KU driving in the fourth quarter; he was picked off in the end zone.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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