squiggle
noun
a short, irregular curve or twist, as in writing or drawing.
squiggling
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present participleof squiggle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Some look like earthworms and others are covered in tiny bristles, squiggling about.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2022
Squeeze the chocolate onto the lined baking sheet, swirling or squiggling the lines to make decorative shapes.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2022
But just below the surface the music teems with inner details: flourishes of offbeat counterpoint for the voices, squiggling riffs for the instruments.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
It's great for squiggling on a slice of pizza or on top of a bowl of fried rice, and its flavor can be found carried into all types of food products.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2021
Taking infinite care, the BFG unscrewed the top of the glass jar and tipped the squiggling squirming faintly scarlet trogglehumper into the wide end of his long trumpet.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
