wriggling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of twisting and turning in a way that is hard to control or describe, often in a playful or restless manner.

  - "The fish was wriggling on the hook."
  - "The baby was wriggling in her mother's arms."
  - "The earthworm wriggles when it is disturbed."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wriggling
jiggling , riggling , priggled , friggling

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Variants

List of all variants of wriggling 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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The past tense and past participle of 'wriggle' is 'wriggled'. There are no comparative or superlative forms for 'wriggle'.

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to twist' or 'to writhe'. The Old English word 'wigglian' meant 'to shake, to twist, to turn'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wriggle' is often used to describe the movements of earthworms when they are used as fishing bait.

2. In the movie 'Finding Nemo', the character Dory sings a song about 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming' which can be related to the concept of 'wriggling' as a way to move forward despite obstacles.

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Related Concepts

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1. twisting: A semantic field related to 'wriggling' is 'twisting'. Both words describe movements that involve bending or turning.

2. restlessness: Another semantic field related to 'wriggling' is 'restlessness'. 'Wriggling' can describe the movements of a person or animal that is feeling restless or uneasy.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wriggling' has been used to describe the movements of various creatures, such as earthworms, maggots, and fish. In music, the term 'wriggling' has been used to describe the rhythm or melody of certain songs.

How to Memorize "wriggling"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'wriggling', imagine a snake or an earthworm moving in a twisting and turning motion.

2. associate
   

   - To associate 'wriggling', think of words like 'twisting', 'turning', or 'restlessness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize 'wriggling', try creating a mnemonic device that involves the word 'twist' or 'turn'.

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