/ ˈwɪgl; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
( informal ) to move from side to side or up and down in short quick movements; to make sth move in this way
SYN wriggle :
[ v ]
Her bottom wiggled as she walked past.
[ vn ]
He removed his shoes and wiggled his toes.
■ noun
a small movement from side to side or up and down
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch wiggelen (frequentative).