Wriggle /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Wriggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Wriggling

1. To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about.

   Both he and successors would often wriggle in their seats, as long as the cushion lasted.

1. To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm.

   Covetousness will wriggle itself out at a small hole.

   Wriggling his body to recover His seat, and cast his right leg over.

1. Wriggling; frisky; pliant; flexible. [Obs.]

1. Act of wriggling; a short or quick writhing motion or contortion.