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

squiggle
To write (something) illegibly
To move with a squirming motion; wriggle
To squirm and wriggle.

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1. To write (something) illegibly
2. To move with a squirming motion; wriggle
3. To squirm and wriggle.
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squirm
To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe
(Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
To show or feel distress, as from painful embarrassment, humiliation, etc.

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

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1. To make (one's way, for example) by or as if by wiggling:
2. To cause to move back and forth with quick irregular motions:
3. To move or proceed with a twisting or turning motion; wriggle:
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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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writhe
To make twisting or turning movements; contort the body, as in agony; squirm
To cause to twist or turn; contort
To move with a twisting or contorted motion:

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1. To make twisting or turning movements; contort the body, as in agony; squirm
2. To cause to twist or turn; contort
3. To move with a twisting or contorted motion:
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squirm
To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe
(Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
To feel or exhibit signs of humiliation or embarrassment.

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1. To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe
2. (Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
3. To feel or exhibit signs of humiliation or embarrassment.
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convulse
To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw into convulsions.
To be disturbed or upset:
To shake or disturb violently; agitate

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1. To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw into convulsions.
2. To be disturbed or upset:
3. To shake or disturb violently; agitate
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wiggle
To make (one's way, for example) by or as if by wiggling:
To cause to move back and forth with quick irregular motions:
To move or proceed with a twisting or turning motion; wriggle:

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1. To make (one's way, for example) by or as if by wiggling:
2. To cause to move back and forth with quick irregular motions:
3. To move or proceed with a twisting or turning motion; wriggle:
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