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wiggle room

American

noun

room to maneuver; latitude.

wiggle room British

noun

informal scope for freedom of action or thought

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Etymology

Origin of wiggle room

First recorded in 1985–90

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wiggle room

A wave of lobbying from higher education interest groups prompted revisions that offer some wiggle room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Even the plans Burnham has hinted at so far could easily exceed the available wiggle room.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

But he left himself a lot of wiggle room.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

But on the weeks when I have a little more energy — a little more calendar wiggle room, a little more curiosity — I try to widen my grocery orbit.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

I know my mom; she’s got no wiggle room.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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