wiggle
verb (used without object)
to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side.
wiggles
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pluralof wiggle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof wiggle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
wiggleverb (used without object)to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side.
Example Sentences
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Styles has a lot in common with the King of Rock and Roll: from his chiselled good looks to the particular way he wiggles his hips.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
"We then look at this dance through a microscope with a camera and decode from the wiggles what the robots are saying to us. It's very similar to how honey bees communicate with each other."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 6, 2026
“If you look at a video of a real baby primate, they have the exact same wiggles and imperfections,” says the filmmaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
But this intersection, with its concrete islands, and wiggles and signals, just seemed confusing.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
The dog wiggles and strains, running her short legs in the air and growling.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
