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- [wig-uh l]
- /ˈwɪg əl/
- /ˈwɪɡ.l̩/
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- [wig-uh l]
- /ˈwɪg əl/
Definitions of wiggling word
- verb without object wiggling to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side: The puppies wiggled with delight. 1
- verb with object wiggling to cause to wiggle; move quickly and irregularly from side to side. 1
- noun wiggling a wiggling movement or course. 1
- noun wiggling a wiggly line. 1
- noun wiggling a dish of creamed fish or shellfish and peas. 1
- idioms wiggling get a wiggle on, Informal. to hurry up; get a move on: If you don't get a wiggle on, we'll miss the first act. 1
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Origin of wiggling
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English wiglen; akin to Old English wegan to move, wēg motion, wicga insect; compare Norwegian vigla to totter, frequentative of vigga to rock oneself, Dutch, Low German wiggelen
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Parts of speech for Wiggling
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wiggling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wiggling usage trend in Literature
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