Synonyms for

Wiggle

Verb / ˈwɪgʌl / Another word for wiggle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move or cause to move with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side or up and down.

Synonyms & similar words

squirm joggle wriggle jiggle wriggle squirm jiggle shake tremble fidget flutter flap swing sway rock shimmy waver quiver vibrate jerk convulse twitch spasm blink

Synonyms by register

Formal

undulate oscillate fluctuate

Informal

jiggle fidget squirm wriggle

Literary

quiver tremble

Antonyms

stay freeze still remain motionless immobile

Common collocations

  • wiggle room
  • wiggle your toes
  • wiggle out of
  • wiggle a bit
  • wiggle and squirm
  • wiggle free

Word family

noun wiggle
verb wiggle

Usage note

Wiggle is primarily an informal verb describing small, quick side-to-side or up-and-down movements. It can also be used metaphorically to mean having some flexibility or freedom of action, as in 'wiggle room'.

Example sentences

  1. The puppy would wiggle its tail whenever it saw its owner.
  2. I cant stop wiggling my toes when Im nervous.
  3. The worm wiggled out of the birds beak and escaped.
  4. She wiggled her hips to the beat of the music.
  5. The jell-o jiggled on the plate as they carried it to the table.

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