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 | ||