wriggle
verb/ˈrɪɡəl/
Frequency rank: #18,933 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to twist and turn with small, quick movements.
Example sentence
The small child tried to wriggle free from her mother's arms.
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