English noun: wiggle | |||
1. | wiggle (act) the act of wiggling | ||
Synonyms | squirm, wriggle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
English verb: wiggle | |||
1. | wiggle (motion) move to and fro | ||
Samples | Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!. | ||
Synonyms | jiggle, joggle | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agitate, shake | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | wag, waggle | ||