Early Childhood Development Terms

noun a very young child, especially one newly or recently born

adjective of or relating to a baby

noun a twisting or turning movement

verb to move with twisting or turning motions

• The worm began to wriggle as it tried to escape from the bird's beak.
• I saw the fish wriggle out of the fisherman's grasp.
• She wriggled her way out of doing the dishes by pretending to be sick.
• The politician tried to wriggle out of answering the tough questions during the interview.