wriggled

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To move or cause to move with a writhing or twisting motion.

  - "The snake wriggled out of its skin."
  - "The caterpillar wriggled along the leaf."
  - "The child wriggled with excitement."

• Verb

  2. (Of food) to be cooked or prepared in a way that causes it to curl or twist.

  - "The pasta should be wriggled in the boiling water."
  - "The sausages wriggled on the grill."
  - "The eggs wriggled in the pan."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wriggled
wriggle , giggle , riddle,iddle , muddle , puddle , bubble , grumble

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. wriggle (en) : To move with a writhing or twisting motion.
   

2. wriggle (en) : A type of fish.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wriggled that leads to same result
wriggle , wriggled , wriggles , wrigglier , wriggliest , wriggling , wriggly , wriggle out of , wriggled out of , wriggles out of , wriggling out of

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Forms

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wriggled (past tense and past participle of wriggle)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to writhe' or 'twist', from Old English 'wriglan', related to 'wrygan', meaning 'to turn this way and that'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wriggle' is often used to describe the movements of snakes, but it can also be used to describe the movements of other creatures, such as caterpillars and earthworms.

2. The term 'wriggle' has been used in various forms of media, including books, movies, and television shows.

3. In the children's book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', the caterpillar is shown wriggling along the ground as it eats its way through various foods.

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Related Concepts

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1. writhe: A synonym of 'wriggle', meaning 'to twist or contort the body'. It is often used to describe the movements of living beings, such as snakes or people in pain.

2. twist: A verb meaning 'to turn or bend something, especially with a sudden or violent motion'. It is related to 'wriggle' in that both words describe movements that involve twisting or turning.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wriggled' has been used to describe the movements of various creatures, such as snakes, caterpillars, and even food. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, including paintings and sculptures. In music, the term 'wriggle' has been used in song titles and lyrics.

How to Memorize "wriggled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a snake moving with a writhing or twisting motion.
   - Visualize a caterpillar moving along a leaf.
   - Picture food being cooked in a way that causes it to curl or twist.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wriggle' with the movements of a snake or caterpillar.
   - Think of the way food curls or twists when it is being cooked.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Writhing Reptiles' to remember the meaning of 'wriggle'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Curling Cuisine' to remember the meaning of 'wriggle' when it refers to food.

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