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wriggling

Pronunciation: [ˈrɪɡlɪŋ]

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Learn how to use wriggling in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to move by twisting and turning your body. It's like when a worm moves or when you can't sit still, so you keep fidgeting.

Example

The puppy was wriggling excitedly when it saw its owner.

Example

He wasn't wriggling at all; he sat perfectly still during the movie.

Example

Why are you wriggling so much in your seat?

Context: “movement”

(noun) the action of twisting and turning. It's like when you see something moving around in a funny way, like a squirming snake or a child who can't stay still.

Example

The wriggling of the earthworm fascinated the children.

Example

There was no wriggling in the still water; it looked perfectly calm.

Example

Did you see the wriggling of the fish in the water?

How to pronounce wriggling

Pronunciation: [ˈrɪɡlɪŋ]

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