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wriggle

1. wrig.gle \'rig-*l\ \-(*-)lin\ \-(*-)le-\ vb or wrig.gling [ME wrigglen, 
   fr. or akin to MLG wriggeln to wriggle; akin to OE Xwrigian to turn - more 
   at WRY 1: to move the body or a bodily part to and fro with short writhing 
   motion s like a worm : SQUIRM 2: to move or advance by twisting and turning 
    3: to extricate or insinuate oneself or reach a goal by maneuvering, equiv 
   ocation, or ingratiation 1: to cause to move in short quick contortions  2: 
   to introduce, insinuate, or bring into a state or place by or as if by  
   wriggling - wrig.gly aj
2. wriggle n 1: a short or quick writhing motion or contortion  2: a 
   formation or marking of sinuous design