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Wriggling

🔄 Synonyms of "Wriggling"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
writhingnoun	A twisting struggle.
movingnoun	(not comparable) That moves or move.
squirmingnoun	The motion of something that squirms.
twistingnoun	Having many twists
wiggly	Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.
wigglingnoun	The motion of something that wiggles.
wriggly	(informal) That wriggles.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
squirmingnoun	The motion of something that squirms.
wigglingnoun	The motion of something that wiggles.
writhingnoun	A twisting struggle.
wiggly	Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.
movingnoun	(not comparable) That moves or move.
twistingnoun	Having many twists
eely	Resembling an eel: long, thin and slippery.
fidgetnoun	A nervous wriggling or twitching motion.
wriggle roomnoun	Wiggle room.
crawlingverb	The motion of something that crawls.
wangleverb	(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
swivelnoun	The act of swivelling.
rollingnoun	The act by which something is rolled.
jitteringnoun	The act or motion of one who jitters.
welternoun	A general confusion or muddle, especially of a large number of items.
tweaknoun	A slight adjustment or modification.
wobblenoun	An unsteady motion.
wavernoun	(figurative) A state of feeling or showing doubt or indecision; a vacillation.
strugglenoun	(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.
scurryingverb	The motion of something that scurries.