wrossle

/ˈrɒsl/ or /ˈroʊslə/

Definitions

1. verb

to wriggle or twist quickly from side to side, especially as a snake or a fish.

“The eel wrossled out of the water and onto the shore.”

2. noun

a wriggling or twisting motion, especially as a snake or a fish.

“The wrossle of the snake through the grass was mesmerizing.”

Synonyms

  • squirm
  • twist
  • wriggle

Antonyms

  • freeze
  • stiffen