WRIGGLE

[verb] - to make small quick movements with the body, turning from side to sideJonathan began wriggling in his seat, unable to hide his boredom any longer. [I]A large worm wriggled out of the freshly dug earth. [I]There is nothing more relaxing than lying on a beach and wriggling your toes in the sand. [T]She wriggled her shoulders against the cushions, making herself more comfortable. [T]After twisting and turning for a while, he managed to wriggle free. [I]If a person or animal wriggles somewhere, they move to that place using short, quick twisting movements.The tunnel was low and dark, but she managed to wriggle through to the other side.(informal) If someone wriggles out of something they do not want to do, they manage to avoid doing it.He appears to have wriggled out of paying back that money he owes.(informal) If someone wriggles off the hook, they avoid a responsibility or avoid doing something.He's not busy today - he just doesn't want to help you and is trying to wriggle off the hook by saying that he's got other things planned.