1. present participle of wriggle; twisting and turning with quick writhing movements

1. moving with twisting and turning motions

1. the action of twisting and turning with quick movements

Examples

• The fish was wriggling in the net.
• She was wriggling uncomfortably in her chair.
• The wriggling puppy escaped from my arms.
• He tried to catch the wriggling worm.
• The child’s constant wriggling made it hard to take the photo.
• The snake’s wriggling motion helped it move through the grass.
• Stop wriggling and sit still for a moment.