as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Recent Examples of wiggle
Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The build-a-dinosaur adventure figure includes an opening jaw, a tail that wiggles when the head moves, articulated legs, and some veggies thrown in for good measure.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
And Hepp believes there’s still some possibility of choppiness in inflation readings that feeds into wiggles in rates.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The snakes developed a formula: see amphibian, wiggle tail, get meal.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The build-a-dinosaur adventure figure includes an opening jaw, a tail that wiggles when the head moves, articulated legs, and some veggies thrown in for good measure.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
This is the Control Center customization view, which is vastly superior to the home screen's wiggle mode.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
And Hepp believes there’s still some possibility of choppiness in inflation readings that feeds into wiggles in rates.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle
Verb
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However, there are downsides, as a dog may fidget or snore at night, which may disrupt your sleep cycle.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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At exactly noon on New Year’s Day, about 20 people braced their feet against the silty shore of Lake Natoma, hopping and fidgeting to warm themselves.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other creations have been added to the menu since, using the building block ingredients of cannoli, including cannoli cake and cannoli shakes.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2024
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Not the American economy, which twitched from panic to triumph to panic and, in 1907, had to be bailed out with private funds from Morgan and his associates.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Rod Laver Arena too was flat, the crowd squirming around awkwardly, trying to figure out what to cheer for.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Arrogant Backing yourself fully makes others squirm.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The latest in this series is Back in Action, a comedy action flick starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx as a pair of married former CIA spies who are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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The news comes following the unveiling of the 2025 Oscar nominations, which included four for Eggers’ hit vampire flick in the Cinematography, Costume Design, Production Design and Makeup and Hairstyling categories.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Seeing a player with the chops of Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion with 11 Tour wins, ranked No. 4 in the world, tossed about like a rag doll on the North Course.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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One of several civil lawsuits filed in New York claiming that two brothers considered titans in the luxury real estate industry raped a woman as a third brother watched, was tossed by a federal judge Wednesday.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At 4-4, after some tight misses from the back by Shelton and at the net by Sonego, the Italian twisted a kick serve down the middle to Shelton’s forehand.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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To switch out the brush heads, simply twist the attach twist off and lock them into place.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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