wiggle

/ˈwɪɡəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to move or cause to move from side to side in a wavelike motion

“The child wiggled her toes in her shoes.”

2. noun

a slight and uncontrolled movement from side to side

“The wiggle of the tail caught her attention.”

3. verb

to walk or move with a loose, unsteady gait

“She wiggled down the hallway, trying not to make a sound.”

4. verb

to twist or turn from side to side, often in a playful or flirtatious manner

“He wiggled his eyebrows at her.”

Synonyms

  • flicker
  • shake
  • twirl
  • wobble

Antonyms

  • firm
  • immobile
  • stabilize
  • steady