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Present participle for to twist and turn with quick writhing movements
“The younger children began to fret and wriggle in their seats.”
Present participle for to move by crawling or slithering
“It took them several minutes to wriggle under the coiled wire around the house.”
Present participle for to insert or introduce, especially stealthily, skillfully, or with effort
“It is so steep now that he must push his sled forward and then tip it sideways and wriggle it into the snow to keep it from sliding back.”
Present participle for to avoid (something) by devious means
“He'd expected Davies to be the one to have cold feet, to try to wriggle out of his part.”
Present participle for to go or move quietly or quickly, without attracting notice
Present participle for to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern
Moving or crawling close to the ground
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