wriggling
Pronunciation: [ˈrɪɡlɪŋ]
Word
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?
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