Meaning & Definition of word "Wriggle"

Wriggle

/ˈrɪɡəl/

1. a movement or twisting motion, often in a sinuous manner.
- Example: The wriggle of the fish caught her attention as it tried to escape.

1. to twist and turn one's body in a sinuous or spiral motion.
- Example: The worm began to wriggle on the ground after the rain.
2. to move with a snakelike motion; to twist and turn the body.
- Example: The child tried to wriggle free from her mother's grasp.
3. to evade or escape something by moving in a twisting or turning manner.
- Example: He managed to wriggle out of his responsibilities by claiming he was too busy.

Middle English wriglen, from Old English wrigglian.

wriggle out of something:

To evade or escape from a responsibility or obligation.

wriggle with excitement:

To move in an excited manner, often in a small or confined space.

squirm:

To move sideways in a twisting motion.

wiggle:

To move or cause to move up and down or from side to side.

curl:

To form into a rounded or spiral shape.

Meaning: To escape or avoid responsibility.

Example Sentence: He always knows how to wriggle when he's in trouble.

Meaning: To act in a sneaky or deceitful manner.

Example Sentence: Don't try to wriggle out of this; just admit you messed up.