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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, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.
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Both he and successors would often wriggle in their seats,
as long as the cushion lasted. Swift.
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Wrig"gle, v. t. To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm.
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Covetousness will wriggle itself out at a small hole. Fuller.
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Wriggling his body to recover
His seat, and cast his right leg over. Hudibras.
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Wrig"gle, a. Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible. [Obs.] “Their wriggle tails.” Spenser.
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Wrig"gle, n. Act of wriggling; a short or quick writhing motion or contortion.
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