Wriggly

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That wriggles. informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion wordnet

Synonyms

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squirmywigglywrigglingwrigglingwrithing

Example

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"The wriggly toddler squirmed out of his mother's arms."

Etymology

From wriggle + -y.

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