scriggle

1 of 2

intransitive verb

scrig·​gle

ˈskrigəl

-ed/-ing/-s

: wriggle, twist, squirm

scriggle

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

: the act of wriggling

2

: squiggle

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

blend of squirm & wriggle

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