wiggled; wiggling
ˈwi-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
2
: to proceed with or as if with twisting and turning movements : wriggle
: to cause to wiggle
Examples of wiggle in a Sentence
Verb
The puppy wiggled with excitement.
the baby wiggled in her sleep
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
There’s the wiggling dance after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2023 Italian Open in Rome.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The charging case feels a little cheap, and there's some wiggle to the lid’s hinge, but at this price, that's to be expected.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Titans loaded the bases with no one out only to see Point Loma’s Hunter Weller wiggle out of the jam on a foul bunt to the catcher, a popout to second base and a lazy fly ball to left field.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
There’s the wiggling dance after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2023 Italian Open in Rome.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Peña started an offensive overhaul last season, quieting his batting stance and eliminating the bat wiggle in his pre-pitch setup.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The charging case feels a little cheap, and there's some wiggle to the lid’s hinge, but at this price, that's to be expected.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Wiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiggle. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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