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wriggle ['rɪgəl](toes, fingers) tortiller;∎ he wriggled his way under the fence il est passé sous la clôture en se tortillant ou à plat ventre;∎ the worm was wriggling its way across the grass le ver avançait dans l'herbe en se tortillant;∎ figurative I'd like to see him wriggle his way out of that! j'aimerais bien voir comment il va se sortir de cette situation!∎ stop wriggling! arrête de t'agiter!;∎ the children were wriggling in their seats les enfants gigotaient sur leur siège;∎ the fish/the little boy wriggled from her grasp le poisson/le petit garçon réussit à s'échapper de ses mains en se tortillant;∎ he wriggled past the guards il est passé devant les gardes en se glissant à plat ventre;∎ she wriggled under the fence elle est passée sous la clôture à plat ventre ou en se tortillant;∎ she wriggled under the blankets elle s'est enfoncée sous les couvertures en se tortillant;∎ to wriggle free se libérer en se tortillant; figurative s'en sortir3 noun∎ with a wriggle the rabbit shook itself free from the trap en se tortillant, le lapin parvint à se dégager du piège∎ stop wriggling about! arrête de gigoter comme ça!(a) (fish, snake) sortir;∎ the fish wriggled out from under a rock le poisson est sorti en frétillant de sous un rocher;∎ the fish wriggled out of the net le poisson s'est échappé du filet en se tortillant∎ the little boy wriggled out of my grasp le petit garçon s'est dégagé de mon étreinte en se tortillant∎ to wriggle out of a task se dérober à ou esquiver une tâche;∎ I managed to wriggle out of the situation j'ai réussi à me sortir de cette situation;∎ to wriggle out of doing sth se débrouiller pour éviter de faire qch;∎ he wriggled out of paying il a trouvé un moyen d'éviter de payer;∎ wriggle out of that one if you can! à toi de t'en sortir! -
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wriggle [ˈrɪgl]• to wriggle one's toes/fingers remuer les orteils/les doigts* * *['rɪgl] 1.transitive verbto wriggle one's toes/fingers — remuer les orteils/doigts
2.to wriggle one's way out of something — lit, fig se sortir de quelque chose
intransitive verb [person] s'agiter, gigoter; [snake, worm] se tortillerPhrasal Verbs: -
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A vtr to wriggle one's toes/fingers remuer les orteils/doigts ; to wriggle one's way out of sth lit se sortir or se dégager de qch ; fig se sortir de qch.B vi [person] s'agiter, gigoter ; [snake, worm] se tortiller ; he was wriggling with embarrassment/excitement il gigotait d'embarras/d'excitation ; to wriggle along the ground ramper en se tortillant ; to wriggle through a hole in the fence se glisser par un trou dans la clôture ; to wriggle under sth se glisser sous qch ; to wriggle free arriver à se dégager ; to wriggle off the hook lit [fish] se décrocher de l'hameçon ; fig [person] se tirer d'affaire.■ wriggle about, wriggle around [fish] frétiller ; [worm, snake] se tortiller ; [person] s'agiter, se tortiller.■ wriggle out se dégager or se sortir en se tortillant ; to wriggle out of sth lit se dégager or se sortir de qch en se tortillant ; fig se défiler devant [task, duty] ; you can't wriggle out of it, you'll have to tell them the truth tu ne peux pas te défiler, il faudra que tu leur dises la vérité. -
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wriggle [ˊrɪgl]1. n изги́б, изви́в2. v2) пробира́ться, продвига́ться вперёд (тж. wriggle along)3) втира́ться, прима́зываться;to wriggle into office пробра́ться на како́й-л. пост
;to wriggle into favour втере́ться в дове́рие
wriggle out of разг. виля́ть, уви́ливать;to wriggle out of an engagement уклоня́ться от обяза́тельства
;to wriggle out of a difficulty вы́путаться из затрудни́тельного положе́ния
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wriggle 1. (ихт) балтийская песчанка, Ammodytes tobianus; 2. изгибаться; извиваться (о черве); 3. пробираться ползком; ползти извиваясьEnglish-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > wriggle
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['rɪgl] 1.to wriggle one's fingers — muovere o agitare le dita delle mani
2.to wriggle one's way out of sth. — (riuscire a) sgusciare o divincolarsi da qcs.; fig. (riuscire a) tirarsi fuori da qcs
verbo intransitivo [ person] agitarsi, dimenarsi; [snake, worm] contorcersito wriggle under sth. — scivolare sotto qcs.
to wriggle free — divincolarsi, riuscire a liberarsi divincolandosi
* * *['riɡl] 1. verb(to twist to and fro: The child kept wriggling in his seat; How are you going to wriggle out of this awkward situation?) agitarsi; sbrogliarsela2. noun(a wriggling movement.) contorsione- wriggler* * *wriggle /ˈrɪgl/n.contorsione; contorcimento; dimenamento.(to) wriggle /ˈrɪgl/A v. i.1 contorcersi; dimenarsi; dibattersi; agitarsi: The witness wriggled uneasily in his chair, il teste si agitava sulla sedia per il disagio2 (fig.) essere evasivo; equivocare: It's no use asking him; you know the way he wriggles, è inutile chiederlo a lui; sai bene come è evasivo3 (fig.) essere a disagioB v. t.contorcere; dimenare; agitare; scuotere: to wriggle one's tail, dimenare la coda; to wriggle one's hand, agitare la mano; to wriggle one's hips, dimenare i fianchi● to wriggle along, avanzare contorcendosi; strisciare: The worm wriggled along, il verme avanzava contorcendosi; The explorer wriggled along the ground, l'esploratore strisciava sul terreno □ to wriggle oneself free, liberarsi ( da funi, ecc.) divincolandosi □ to wriggle out, sgusciare; (fig.) sbrogliarsela, trarsi d'impaccio: The cat wriggled out of the little boy's hands, il gatto è sgusciato di tra le mani del bambino; Let's try to wriggle out of this mess, cerchiamo di sbrogliarci da questo pasticcio! □ to wriggle out of a punishment, scansare (o evitare) una punizione □ to wriggle out of doing one's homework, riuscire a non fare i compiti □ to wriggle one's way out, riuscire a sgusciar fuori ( a furia di contorcimenti) □ to wriggle one's way up, salire a forza di contorcimenti.* * *['rɪgl] 1.to wriggle one's fingers — muovere o agitare le dita delle mani
2.to wriggle one's way out of sth. — (riuscire a) sgusciare o divincolarsi da qcs.; fig. (riuscire a) tirarsi fuori da qcs
verbo intransitivo [ person] agitarsi, dimenarsi; [snake, worm] contorcersito wriggle under sth. — scivolare sotto qcs.
to wriggle free — divincolarsi, riuscire a liberarsi divincolandosi
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[ˈrɪɡl]wriggle вилять, увиливать; to wriggle out of an engagement уклоняться от обязательства; to wriggle out of a difficulty выпутаться из затруднительного положения wriggle втираться, примазываться; to wriggle into office пробраться на (какой-л.) пост; to wriggle into favour втереться в доверие wriggle извиваться (о черве и т. п.); изгибаться (тж. wriggle oneself) wriggle изгиб, извив wriggle пробираться, продвигаться вперед (тж. wriggle along) wriggle втираться, примазываться; to wriggle into office пробраться на (какой-л.) пост; to wriggle into favour втереться в доверие wriggle втираться, примазываться; to wriggle into office пробраться на (какой-л.) пост; to wriggle into favour втереться в доверие wriggle вилять, увиливать; to wriggle out of an engagement уклоняться от обязательства; to wriggle out of a difficulty выпутаться из затруднительного положения wriggle вилять, увиливать; to wriggle out of an engagement уклоняться от обязательства; to wriggle out of a difficulty выпутаться из затруднительного положения -
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'riɡl
1. verb(to twist to and fro: The child kept wriggling in his seat; How are you going to wriggle out of this awkward situation?) moverse, menearse, retorcerse
2. noun(a wriggling movement.) meneo- wrigglerwriggle vb retorcerse / moversesit still, stop wriggling! ¡estáte quieto, deja de moverte!tr['rɪgəl]1 retorcerse, menearse, moversestop wriggling (about)! ¡deja de moverte!1 menear, mover1 meneo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto wriggle free escapar deslizándose, escabullirsev.• culebrar v.• culebrear v.• menear rápidamente v.• ondular v.• retorcer v.• serpentear v.n.• culebreo s.m.• meneo rápido s.m.'rɪgəl
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a) ( move) retorcerse*to wriggle along — \<\<worm\>\> avanzar* serpenteando or culebreando
b) ( with embarrassment)to make somebody wriggle — hacerle* pasar vergüenza a alguien
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vt \<\<body/toes\>\> mover*Phrasal Verbs:['rɪɡl]1.VT moverto wriggle one's toes/fingers — mover los dedos de los pies/de las manos
2.VI (also: wriggle about {or}3} around) [person, animal] (restlessly) moverse, revolverse; (in pain) retorcerse; [worm, snake, eel] serpentear; [fish] colearto wriggle free — escaparse, escurrirse
to wriggle out of a difficulty — escabullirse, escaparse de un apuro
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a) ( move) retorcerse*to wriggle along — \<\<worm\>\> avanzar* serpenteando or culebreando
b) ( with embarrassment)to make somebody wriggle — hacerle* pasar vergüenza a alguien
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1. intransitive verb1) sich winden; [Fisch:] zappeln2) (make one's/its way by wriggling) sich schlängeln2. transitive verbwriggle out of a difficulty — etc. (fig.) sich aus einer schwierigen Situation usw. herauswinden
wriggle one's way — (lit. or fig.) sich schlängeln
* * *['riɡl] 1. verb(to twist to and fro: The child kept wriggling in his seat; How are you going to wriggle out of this awkward situation?) zappeln, sich winden2. noun(a wriggling movement.) die Windung- academic.ru/83195/wriggler">wriggler* * *wrig·gle[ˈrɪgl̩]I. vi2. (move)3.II. vtshe \wriggled her shoulders against the cushions sie grub die Schultern in die Kissento \wriggle one's toes in the sand die Zehen in den Sand graben* * *['rɪgl]1. nSchlängeln nt no pl; (of child, fish) Zappeln nt no plto give a wriggle (worm, snake, eel) — sich schlängeln; (fish) sich winden, zappeln
2. vttoes, ears wackeln mit3. vi(worm, snake, eel) sich schlängeln; (fish) sich winden, zappeln; (person) (restlessly, excitedly) zappeln; (in embarrassment) sich windento wriggle along/down — sich vorwärtsschlängeln/nach unten schlängeln
the fish wriggled off the hook — der Fisch wand sich vom Haken
she managed to wriggle free — es gelang ihr, sich loszuwinden
he wriggled through the hole in the hedge — er wand or schlängelte sich durch das Loch in der Hecke
do stop wriggling about — hör endlich mit der Zappelei auf
* * *wriggle [ˈrıɡl]A v/iwriggle along sich dahinschlängeln;2. sich unruhig oder nervös hin und her bewegen, zappelnB v/t2. schlängeln, winden, ringeln:wriggle o.s. into fig sich einschleichen in (akk);wriggle o.s. out of sich herauswinden ausC s1. Windung f, Krümmung f2. schlängelnde Bewegung, Schlängeln n, Ringeln n3. Zappeln n* * *1. intransitive verb1) sich winden; [Fisch:] zappeln2) (make one's/its way by wriggling) sich schlängeln2. transitive verbwriggle out of a difficulty — etc. (fig.) sich aus einer schwierigen Situation usw. herauswinden
wriggle one's way — (lit. or fig.) sich schlängeln
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ˈrɪɡl
1. сущ. выгиб, извив, извилина, изгиб Syn: bend, curve
2. гл.
1) извиваться;
изгибаться (тж. wriggle oneself)
2) пробираться вперед (тж. wriggle along) (тж. перен.) Syn: hang on
3) уклоняться, увиливать Syn: slither, squirm, wiggle, writhe, shirk, elude изгиб, извив изгибание;
выгибание( тела) извиваться (о черве, змее) ;
изгибаться;
корчиться;
дергаться извивать, изгибать - to * the hips покачивать бедрами - to * the tail вилять хвостом пробираться ползком( into) втереться;
примазаться (тж. to * along) - to * into favour втереться в доверие - to * one's way (to /into/ smth.) проникнуть, пробраться( куда-л.) - to * into office пробраться на какой-л. пост( from, out of) ускользать, увиливать - to * out of a promise увильнуть от исполнения обещания - to * out of expressing an opinion увильнуть от высказывания своего мнения - to * out of a difficulty выпутаться из затруднительного положения wriggle вилять, увиливать;
to wriggle out of an engagement уклоняться от обязательства;
to wriggle out of a difficulty выпутаться из затруднительного положения ~ втираться, примазываться;
to wriggle into office пробраться на (какой-л.) пост;
to wriggle into favour втереться в доверие ~ извиваться (о черве и т. п.) ;
изгибаться (тж. wriggle oneself) ~ изгиб, извив ~ пробираться, продвигаться вперед (тж. wriggle along) ~ втираться, примазываться;
to wriggle into office пробраться на (какой-л.) пост;
to wriggle into favour втереться в доверие ~ втираться, примазываться;
to wriggle into office пробраться на (какой-л.) пост;
to wriggle into favour втереться в доверие wriggle вилять, увиливать;
to wriggle out of an engagement уклоняться от обязательства;
to wriggle out of a difficulty выпутаться из затруднительного положения wriggle вилять, увиливать;
to wriggle out of an engagement уклоняться от обязательства;
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1. n1) згин, вигин; звив2) закрут, звивина3) згинання, вигинання (тіла)2. v1) звиватися (про черв'яка, змію); згинатися; корчитися; смикатися, сіпатися2) згинати, махати, виляти3) пробиратися поповзом4) перен. утертися, примазатися5) ухилятися, уникати; вислизнути; відкручуватися (від чогось — from)* * *I n1) вигинII v1) звиватися (про черв'яка, змія); звиватися; корчитися; сіпатися; звиватися2) пробиратися поповзом; ( into) втертися; примазатися ( to wriggle along)to wriggle one's way (to /into/ smth) — проникнути (куди-н.)
to wriggle into office — пробратися на який-н. пост
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{'rigl}
I. 1. гърча се, извивам се, вия се (за червей и пр.)
I WRIGGLEd (my way) through the thick hedge проврях се през гъстия плет
the eel WRIGGLEd out of my fingers змиорката се изплъзна из пръстите ми
to WRIGGLE into office, etc. навирам се/намъквам се/намърдвам се на служба и пр.
to WRIGGLE out of difficulty/engagement, etc. измъквам се/изплъзвам се от затруднение/задължение и пр
2. въртя се, гъна се, мърдам, шавам (от неудобство, стеснение, нетърпение и пр.), не ме свърта, измъчвам се, тормозя се
II. n гърчене, гънене, въртене* * *{'rigl} v 1. гърча се, извивам се, вия се (за червей и пр.); (2) {'rigl} n гърчене, гънене; въртене.* * *1 v извивам се, гърча се; клинча;2 n гърчене, гънене;wriggle; v 1. гърча се, извивам се, вия се (за червей и пр.); I wriggled (my way) through the thi* * *1. i wriggled (my way) through the thick hedge проврях се през гъстия плет 2. i. гърча се, извивам се, вия се (за червей и пр.) 3. ii. n гърчене, гънене, въртене 4. the eel wriggled out of my fingers змиорката се изплъзна из пръстите ми 5. to wriggle into office, etc. навирам се/намъквам се/намърдвам се на служба и пр 6. to wriggle out of difficulty/engagement, etc. измъквам се/изплъзвам се от затруднение/задължение и пр 7. въртя се, гъна се, мърдам, шавам (от неудобство, стеснение, нетърпение и пр.), не ме свърта, измъчвам се, тормозя се* * *wriggle [rigl] I. v 1. гърча се, извивам се (за/като червей); пълзя ( along); промъквам се, провирам се, промушвам се ( through); вмъквам (се), мушвам (се), пъхвам (се) ( into); изпълзявам ( out); my criticism made him \wriggle стана му тясно от моята забележка; 2. измъквам се, изплъзвам се, изклинчвам; to \wriggle out of responsibility изклинчвам от отговорност; 3. мърдам, шавам, движа (се), местя (се); to \wriggle o.'s toes мърдам пръстите на краката си; 4. кълча се, гърча се, кърша си тялото (и to \wriggle o.s.); II. n гърчене, извиване, кълчене. -
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1. [ʹrıg(ə)l] n1. изгиб, извив2. изгибание; выгибание ( тела)2. [ʹrıg(ə)l] v1. 1) извиваться (о черве, змее); изгибаться; корчиться; дёргаться2) извивать, изгибать2. 1) пробираться ползком2) (into) втереться; примазаться (тж. to wriggle along)to wriggle one's way (to /into/ smth.) - проникнуть, пробраться (куда-л.)
to wriggle into office - пробраться на какой-л. пост
3. (from, out of) ускользать, увиливатьto wriggle out of expressing an opinion - увильнуть от высказывания своего мнения
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'riɡl 1. verb(to twist to and fro: The child kept wriggling in his seat; How are you going to wriggle out of this awkward situation?) sprelle, vri på seg; sno seg ut av2. noun(a wriggling movement.) sprell(ing)- wrigglervrikkeIsubst. \/ˈrɪɡl\/1) vrikk2) vrikking, vridning3) buktende bevegelse, ålende bevegelse4) snirkel, krusedullwriggle of sving påIIverb \/ˈrɪɡl\/1) vri seg, sprelle2) kjenne seg ille til mote3) vri (på), vrikke (på)wriggle along bukte (seg) fremwriggle into somebody's favour innynde seg hos noenwriggle oneself vri seg, sno seg, bukte segwriggle one's way bukte seg frem, åle seg fremwriggle out of åle seg ut av ( overført) sno seg ut av -
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['riɡl] 1. verb(to twist to and fro: The child kept wriggling in his seat; How are you going to wriggle out of this awkward situation?) contorcer-se2. noun(a wriggling movement.) contorção- wriggler* * *wrig.gle[r'igəl] n 1 movimento serpeante ou sinuoso, ziguezague. 2 meneio. 3 torcedura, torção. • vt+vi 1 serpear, mover-se em ziguezague, ir ou seguir sinuosamente, colear. 2 menear(-se), mexer(-se). 3 torcer-se, retorcer-se. 4 insinuar-se, infiltrar-se maliciosamente ( into em). 5 sair (de uma dificuldade), tirar o corpo fora, esquivar-se. 6 dar evasivas, tergiversar. 7 remar com um só remo. to wriggle along a path seguir um caminho tortuoso. to wriggle into insinuar-se, introduzir-se. to wriggle like an eel retorcer-se como uma enguia. to wriggle oneself a) ir serpeando, enrolar-se (como cobra). b) fig infiltrar-se, obter ardilosamente (into someone’s favour a estima ou graça de alguém). to wriggle oneself out of an affair esquivar-se de um caso. to wriggle one’s way seguir o seu caminho tortuosamente. to wriggle out escapar-se, deslizar. -
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I n1) вигинII v1) звиватися (про черв'яка, змія); звиватися; корчитися; сіпатися; звиватися2) пробиратися поповзом; ( into) втертися; примазатися ( to wriggle along)to wriggle one's way (to /into/ smth) — проникнути (куди-н.)
to wriggle into office — пробратися на який-н. пост
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wriggle[Swahili Word] -finginyika[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wriggle[Swahili Word] -songamana[Part of Speech] verb[Class] assoc-stat------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wriggle[Swahili Word] -vinginyika[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wriggle[Swahili Word] -vivinyuka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wriggle (of reptiles)[Swahili Word] -tambaa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wriggle oneself free[Swahili Word] -chomoka[Part of Speech] verb[Class] potential[Swahili Example] Bahati alichomoka mikononi mwa Idi akasimama mbele yake [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wriggle out[Swahili Word] -furukuta[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] hakuweza kufurukuta ila alibaki kutumbua macho [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wriggle out of something[Swahili Word] -epa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. nounизгиб, извив2. verb1) извиваться (о черве и т. п.); изгибаться (тж. wriggle oneself)2) пробираться, продвигаться вперед (тж. wriggle along)3) втираться, примазываться; to wriggle into office пробраться на какой-л. пост; to wriggle into favour втереться в доверие4) вилять, увиливать; to wriggle out of an engagement уклоняться от обязательства; to wriggle out of a difficulty выпутаться из затруднительного положенияSyn:slither, squirm, baaa.htm>wiggle, writhe* * *1 (n) выгибание; извив; изгиб; изгибание2 (v) извиваться; изгибаться; изогнуться; корчиться; пробираться ползком; скорчиться* * *выгиб, извив, извилина, изгиб* * *[wrig·gle || 'rɪgl] n. изгиб, извив v. извиваться, юлить, пробираться; втираться; изгибаться* * ** * *1. сущ. выгиб 2. гл. 1) извивать(ся); изгибать(ся) (тж. wriggle oneself) 2) а) пробираться вперед б) втираться 3) уклоняться
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wriggle — [rig′əl] vi. wriggled, wriggling [MLowG wriggeln, akin to OFris wrigia: see WRY] 1. to move to and fro with a twisting, writhing motion; twist and turn; squirm 2. to move along with a wriggling motion 3. to make one s way by subtle or shifty… … English World dictionary
Wriggle — Wrig gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wriggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wriggling}.] [Freq. of wrig, probably from OE. wrikken to move to and fro; cf. LG. wriggeln, D. wrikken, Sw. vricka, Dan. vrikke.] To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wriggle — Wrig gle, v. t. To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm. [1913 Webster] Covetousness will wriggle itself out at a small hole. Fuller. [1913 Webster] Wriggling his body to recover His seat, and cast… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wriggle — Wrig gle, a. Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible. [Obs.] Their wriggle tails. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wriggle — (v.) late 15c., from M.L.G. wrigglen to wriggle, from P.Gmc. *wrig , *wreik to turn (see WRY (Cf. wry)). Related to O.E. wrigian to turn, incline, go forward … Etymology dictionary
wriggle — ► VERB 1) twist and turn with quick writhing movements. 2) (wriggle out of) avoid by devious means. ► NOUN ▪ a wriggling movement. DERIVATIVES wriggler noun wriggly adjective … English terms dictionary
Wriggle — Wrig gle, n. Act of wriggling; a short or quick writhing motion or contortion. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wriggle — [v] maneuver out of; wiggle convulse, crawl, dodge, extricate oneself, glide, jerk, jiggle, ooze, skew, slink, slip, snake, sneak, squirm, turn, twist, twitch, wag, waggle, worm, writhe, zigzag; concepts 30,149 … New thesaurus
wriggle — I UK [ˈrɪɡ(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms wriggle : present tense I/you/we/they wriggle he/she/it wriggles present participle wriggling past tense wriggled past participle wriggled to move, or to make something move, by… … English dictionary
wriggle — wrig|gle1 [ˈrıgəl] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from Middle Low German wriggeln] 1.) to twist your body from side to side with small quick movements ▪ Stop wriggling and let me put your T shirt on. wriggle under/through/into ▪ He wriggled … Dictionary of contemporary English
wriggle — [[t]rɪ̱g(ə)l[/t]] wriggles, wriggling, wriggled 1) VERB If you wriggle or wriggle part of your body, you twist and turn with quick movements, for example because you are uncomfortable. The babies are wriggling on their tummies... They were… … English dictionary