Wiggles Meaning in English
word · lemma: wiggle
ˈwɪɡəɫz
WIG-uhlz
wˈɪɡəlz
WIG-uhlz
Definition
Moves back and forth or side to side with small, quick movements, often in a playful or restless way.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for people, animals, or objects making small, repeated side-to-side movements. Commonly used with children or pets ('the puppy wiggles'). More playful than 'shakes' or 'moves'; not used for large or forceful motions. Also found in phrases like 'wiggles his toes'.
Spanish: se mueve - se menea - serpenteaPortuguese (BR): se mexe - se remexePortuguese (PT): se mexe - se remexeChinese (Simplified): 扭动 - 摆动Chinese (Traditional): 扭動 - 擺動Hindi: हिलता है - लहराता हैArabic: يتلوى - يهتزBengali: ন্যাড়াচাড়া করে - দুলেRussian: ёрзает - покачивается - извиваетсяJapanese: くねくね動く - もぞもぞするVietnamese: ngọ nguậy - lắc lưKorean: 꼼지락거리다 - 흔들거리다Turkish: kıpırdanır - sallanırUrdu: تھرتھراتا ہے - ہلتا ہےIndonesian: menggeliat - menggoyang-goyangkan
Example Sentences
The baby wiggles when he is happy.
basic
The dog wiggles its tail when it sees me.
basic
She wiggles her fingers to say hello.
basic
If your tooth wiggles, you might lose it soon.
natural
He wiggles out of his tight sweater with a laugh.
natural
My cat wiggles just before she jumps.
natural