wriggle

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

the act of wiggling
• Syn:
wiggle, squirm
• Derivationally related forms:
squirm (for: squirm), wriggly, wiggly (for: wiggle), wiggle (for: wiggle)
• Hypernyms:
motion, movement, move, motility

II - verb

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) (Freq. 2)
- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
• Syn:
writhe, wrestle, worm, squirm, twist
• Derivationally related forms:
twist (for: twist), twister (for: twist), squirmer (for: squirm), squirm (for: squirm), wriggler
• Hypernyms:
move
• Hyponyms:
wrench
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  wiggle, squirm, writhe, wrestle, worm, twist