Pronunciation: /ˈrɪɡəl/
noun a twisting or turning movement
A1 The worm did a little wriggle in the dirt.
A2 The puppy's wriggle of excitement was contagious.
B1 The dancer's wriggle added a playful element to the performance.
B2 The fish's wriggle helped it escape from the net.
C1 The wriggle of the snake was mesmerizing to watch.
C2 The gymnast's flawless wriggle across the balance beam impressed the judges.
verb to move with twisting or turning motions
A1 The worm wriggles in the dirt.
A2 The baby tried to wriggle out of their mother's arms.
B1 The cat managed to wriggle through the small gap in the fence.
B2 She had to wriggle out of the tight dress she was wearing.
C1 The prisoner tried to wriggle free from his handcuffs.
C2 The politician tried to wriggle out of answering the tough questions.
formal The worm began to wriggle as it tried to escape from the bird's beak.
informal I saw the fish wriggle out of the fisherman's grasp.
slang She wriggled her way out of doing the dishes by pretending to be sick.
figurative The politician tried to wriggle out of answering the tough questions during the interview.
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