# wiggling

/ˈwɪɡəɫɪŋ/ (US) · /wˈɪɡlɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/wiggling
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

to make small, quick movements from side to side. You do it with your toes, your nose, or a loose tooth.

For teachers: to move with short, quick side-to-side motions; to cause something to move in this way.

## Examples

- She is wiggling her toes in the warm sand.
- The little boy keeps wiggling in his chair because he cannot sit still.
- The puppy keeps wiggling with excitement while the vet tries to listen to its heartbeat.

## Usage notes

- Used both without an object and with a direct object ('wiggle your toes').

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