wiggle
verb (used without object)
to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side.
wiggled
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past participleof wiggle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wiggle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wiggleverb (used without object)to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side.
Example Sentences
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To be sure, American consumers have wiggled out of tight spots before, powering the U.S. economy through decades-high inflation spikes, a pandemic, and armed conflicts.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Though Yamamoto wiggled out of the jam, it took him 23 pitches to escape the first inning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
“She immediately walked over to me and wiggled around like goldens do,” Koerner said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2025
His comments wiggled a finger in a wound which has been festering for some fans of top-flight football this season - the idea that the Premier League has become boring.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
He tried to put his arm around me, but I wiggled out of his way.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
