wriggle out

wrig·gle out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rig-uh l out]
- /ˈrɪg əl aʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rig-uh l out]
- /ˈrɪg əl aʊt/

Definitions of wriggle out words

verb without object wriggle out to twist to and fro; writhe; squirm. 1
verb without object wriggle out to move along by twisting and turning the body, as a worm or snake. 1
verb without object wriggle out to make one's way by shifts or expedients (often followed by out): to wriggle out of a difficulty. 1
verb with object wriggle out to cause to wriggle: to wriggle one's hips. 1
verb with object wriggle out to bring, get, make, etc., by wriggling: to wriggle one's way through a narrow opening. 1
noun wriggle out act of wriggling; a wriggling movement. 1

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Origin of wriggle out

First appearance:

before 1485

One of the 25% oldest English words

1485-95; < Middle Low German wriggelen (cognate with Dutch wriggelen), frequentative of *wriggen to twist, turn, akin to Old English wrīgian to twist; see wry

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Parts of speech for Wriggle out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wriggle out popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for wriggle out

verb wriggle out

burst out — If someone bursts out laughing, crying, or making another noise, they suddenly start making that noise. You can also say that a noise bursts out.
cut and run — to make a rapid escape
duck out — leave secretly
fly the coop — an enclosure, cage, or pen, usually with bars or wires, in which fowls or other small animals are confined for fattening, transportation, etc.
get away — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.

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