wiggled; wiggling
ˈwi-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
2
: to proceed with or as if with twisting and turning movements : wriggle
: to cause to wiggle
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Examples of wiggle in a Sentence
Verb
The puppy wiggled with excitement.
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025
To start, hold the plant’s stems with one hand and use your other hand to wiggle the pot free using a gentle, twisting and lifting motion.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
They are designed for the ultimate workout experience and feature ultra compression to lock in muscles, stabilize joints and eliminate muscle wiggle.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Smoke contains microscopic particles known as PM 2.5 because the PM (particulate matter) measures 2.5 microns or less—small enough to easily wiggle its way into our lungs and then into our bloodstreams.
—Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025
To start, hold the plant’s stems with one hand and use your other hand to wiggle the pot free using a gentle, twisting and lifting motion.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
For extra wiggles, there are multiple playgrounds nearby, and the Chicago Children’s Museum is just a short 20-minute stroll away.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
They are designed for the ultimate workout experience and feature ultra compression to lock in muscles, stabilize joints and eliminate muscle wiggle.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiggle. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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