as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Recent Examples of wiggle
Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
With a slip-on shoe, sizing is especially important to ensure your foot doesn’t wiggle around.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
Jenny Walton, Vogue, 29 June 2024
The support is firm when set, lacking the wiggle of the Razer Iskur V2.
—PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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Verb
An infinity pool for adults features a sandy bottom, perfect for wiggling your toes while sipping a tropical drink from the nearby poolside bar.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
With a slip-on shoe, sizing is especially important to ensure your foot doesn’t wiggle around.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Simplicity Is Bliss vintage 1950s floral dress Simplicity Is Bliss
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Such a modern seeming vintage 1950s floral wiggle dress in a beautiful shimmering blue and yellow fabric.
—Jenny Walton, Vogue, 29 June 2024
The support is firm when set, lacking the wiggle of the Razer Iskur V2.
—PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
Verb
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Movements should be purposeful and calm, avoiding fidgeting, which can project anxiety or lack of control.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hands that had never fidgeted were suddenly restless, moving back and forth.Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company told Axios anyone can redeem the free shake offer by mentioning it at the register when dining in.Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fans especially loved when Samantha would wrinkle her nose and twitch, activating her magic.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Signs that your pup is in their REM phase of sleep include paw twitching, change in breathing, eye flickering, whimpering, barking, body twitching, and tail swishing.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Seated at a table, each tribe was presented with a bowl of live, squirming grubs in dirt.Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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Bacteria and other small creatures squirming inside bodies often have to propel themselves through thick, viscous environments.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The upcoming Netflix holiday flick Hot Frosty, which sees Hallmark movies queen Lacey Chabert make the jump over to the megastreamer, has a perfectly great Christmasy premise for some totally steamy PG-13 fun: Chabert plays Kathy, a widow, who magically brings a hunky snowman to life.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The subversive Irish flick Kneecap leads this year’s British Independent Film Award nominations with 14 nods, including Best Director and Best Screenplay.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decision reversed a lower court that said tossing those ballots interfered with the right to vote.Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nacua and Dodson scuffled after the whistle and the otherwise mild-mannered receiver was tossed for taking a swing.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The extra that was shot by accident earlier this season was one such obnoxious jerk.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Wash the Silicone Tips and Mesh If your buds have silicone tips, twist them off and wash them with rubbing alcohol or soapy water.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Just look at how she got caught out twisting things that Jenna said about Jessel.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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