Wriggle — Defs

01 v. i. To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.

imp. & p. p. Wriggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Wriggling

1.
To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.
“Both he and successors would often wriggle in their seats, as long as the cushion lasted.” — Swift.

02 v. t. To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm.

1.
To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm.
“Covetousness will wriggle itself out at a small hole.” — Fuller.

“Wriggling his body to recover His seat, and cast his right leg over.” — Hudibras.

03 a. Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible.

04 n. Act of wriggling; a short or quick writhing motion or contortion.