Wiggle out Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɪɡəɫ/ /ˈaʊt
WIH-guhl OWT
wˈɪɡəl/ /ˈaʊt
WIH-guhl OWT
Definition
To avoid doing something or escape from a responsibility, promise, or situation, usually by making excuses or by being clever.
Usage & Nuances
An informal, often playful phrasal verb. Usually used with 'of' or 'from' ('wiggle out of homework'). Suggests escaping in a clever or sly way, not physical movement. Common in spoken English, less so in writing.
Spanish: escaparse (evitar responsabilidad) - zafarsePortuguese (BR): escapar (de uma situação) - sair de fininhoPortuguese (PT): escapar (de uma situação) - safar-seChinese (Simplified): 摆脱 - 逃脱Chinese (Traditional): 擺脫 - 逃脫Hindi: बचना (ज़िम्मेदारी से) - निकल जानाArabic: التملص من - الإفلات منBengali: এড়িয়ে যাওয়া - দায়িত্ব এড়ানোRussian: увильнуть (избежать ответственности) - выкрутитьсяJapanese: うまく抜け出す - 言い逃れるVietnamese: thoát khỏi (tránh trách nhiệm)Korean: 교묘히 피하다 - 발뺌하다Turkish: kıvırmak - sıyrılmakUrdu: جان چھڑانا - بچ نکلناIndonesian: mengelak (dari tanggung jawab) - lolos dari
Example Sentences
He always tries to wiggle out of cleaning his room.
basic
Don't try to wiggle out of your promise.
basic
She managed to wiggle out of doing extra work.
basic
I can't believe you wiggled out of paying the bill again!
natural
He's always got an excuse to wiggle out of meetings.
natural
If you want to leave early, don’t try to wiggle out—just ask your boss.
natural