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To move or proceed with short irregular motions up and down or from side to side

squiggle
To move with a squirming motion; wriggle
To form into squiggles
To squirm and wriggle.

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1. To move with a squirming motion; wriggle
2. To form into squiggles
3. To squirm and wriggle.
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squirm
(Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe
To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

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1. (Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
2. To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe
3. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
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waggle
To move shakily; wobble:
To move (an attached part, for example) with short, quick motions:
To move in a shaky or wobbly manner; totter

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1. To move shakily; wobble:
2. To move (an attached part, for example) with short, quick motions:
3. To move in a shaky or wobbly manner; totter
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worm
To insinuate (oneself) into a situation, conversation, etc.
To elicit by artful or devious means. Usually used with out of :
To move in a manner suggestive of a worm.

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1. To insinuate (oneself) into a situation, conversation, etc.
2. To elicit by artful or devious means. Usually used with out of :
3. To move in a manner suggestive of a worm.
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wriggle
To move to and fro with a twisting, writhing motion; twist and turn; squirm
(Intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
To bring into a specified condition, form, etc. by wriggling

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1. To move to and fro with a twisting, writhing motion; twist and turn; squirm
2. (Intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
3. To bring into a specified condition, form, etc. by wriggling
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writhe
To suffer great emotional distress, as from embarrassment or revulsion
To cause to twist or turn; contort
To move with a twisting or contorted motion:

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1. To suffer great emotional distress, as from embarrassment or revulsion
2. To cause to twist or turn; contort
3. To move with a twisting or contorted motion:
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wag
To cause (something fastened or held at one end) to move rapidly and repeatedly back and forth, from side to side, or up and down
To shake (a finger) or nod (the head), as in summoning or reproving
To move (the tongue) in talking, esp. in idle or malicious gossip

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1. To cause (something fastened or held at one end) to move rapidly and repeatedly back and forth, from side to side, or up and down
2. To shake (a finger) or nod (the head), as in summoning or reproving
3. To move (the tongue) in talking, esp. in idle or malicious gossip
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waggle
To move shakily; wobble:
To move (an attached part, for example) with short, quick motions:
To move in a shaky or wobbly manner; totter

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1. To move shakily; wobble:
2. To move (an attached part, for example) with short, quick motions:
3. To move in a shaky or wobbly manner; totter
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wriggle
To make (one's way, for example) by or as if by wriggling:
To move or proceed with writhing motions:
To move with a wriggling motion:

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1. To make (one's way, for example) by or as if by wriggling:
2. To move or proceed with writhing motions:
3. To move with a wriggling motion:
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squirm
To show or feel distress, as from painful embarrassment, humiliation, etc.
(Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe

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1. To show or feel distress, as from painful embarrassment, humiliation, etc.
2. (Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
3. To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe
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shimmy
To shake the body in or as if in dancing the shimmy.
To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs.)
To shake, vibrate, or wobble

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1. To shake the body in or as if in dancing the shimmy.
2. To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs.)
3. To shake, vibrate, or wobble
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shake
To scatter or strew by jerky movements:
To shake hands:
To remove or dislodge by jerky movements:

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1. To scatter or strew by jerky movements:
2. To shake hands:
3. To remove or dislodge by jerky movements:
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flounce
To move with quick, flinging motions of the body, as in anger
To move clumsily; flounder.
To twist or turn abruptly; jerk

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1. To move with quick, flinging motions of the body, as in anger
2. To move clumsily; flounder.
3. To twist or turn abruptly; jerk
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dance sensually
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grind
To perform the operation of grinding something.
(Informal) To devote oneself to study or work:
(Slang) To move the hips in a circular motion, as in striptease dancing

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1. To perform the operation of grinding something.
2. (Informal) To devote oneself to study or work:
3. (Slang) To move the hips in a circular motion, as in striptease dancing
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do the grind
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juggle the hip
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