I. ˈskwi-gəl verb
( squig·gled ; squig·gling -g(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: blend of squirm and wriggle
Date: circa 1816
intransitive verb
1. : squirm , wriggle
squiggling in her seat
2. : to write or paint hastily : scribble
transitive verb
1. : scribble
2. : to form or cause to form in squiggles
II. noun
Date: 1900
: a short wavy twist or line : curlicue ; especially : an illegible scrawl
• squig·gly -g(ə-)lē adjective