wiggled; wiggling
ˈwi-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
2
: to proceed with or as if with twisting and turning movements : wriggle
: to cause to wiggle
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Verb
The puppy wiggled with excitement.
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
About 10 minutes later the pup comes out of the house licking his lips, walking back home with a full belly, and a happy, wiggling tail.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Pintar is a 23-year-old center fielder who hit well in High A but was old for the level, and since a promotion to Double A at the start of July, he’s struggled to hit anything with a wiggle in it.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Verb
Block off an hour in your calendar just to wiggle your toes.
—Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
About 10 minutes later the pup comes out of the house licking his lips, walking back home with a full belly, and a happy, wiggling tail.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
His next one went for 15, showing some impressive wiggle.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Pintar is a 23-year-old center fielder who hit well in High A but was old for the level, and since a promotion to Double A at the start of July, he’s struggled to hit anything with a wiggle in it.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiggle. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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