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Wriggle \Wrig"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wriggled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Wriggling}.] [Freq. of wrig, probably from OE. wrikken to
move to and fro; cf. LG. wriggeln, D. wrikken, Sw. vricka,
Dan. vrikke.]
To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions,
like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.
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Both he and successors would often wriggle in their
seats,
as long as the cushion lasted. --Swift.
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Wriggle \Wrig"gle\, v. t.
To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting
and squirming; like a worm.
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Covetousness will wriggle itself out at a small hole.
--Fuller.
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Wriggling his body to recover
His seat, and cast his right leg over. --Hudibras.
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Wriggle \Wrig"gle\, a.
Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible. [Obs.] "Their wriggle
tails." --Spenser.
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Wriggle \Wrig"gle\, n.
Act of wriggling; a short or quick writhing motion or
contortion.
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