wriggle

• Substantiv, das eine windende, sich schlängelnde oder zappelnde Bewegung bezeichnet, oft eine kleine, sich drehende oder hin und her windende Bewegung.

A noun referring to a twisting or wiggling movement, often used to describe a small, sinuous motion.

1. Wiggling movementB1informal

   A small, twisting, or side-to-side movement, often used to escape or get comfortable.

   Winden

   • The baby gave a little wriggle in her sleep.
   • He tried to escape with a sudden wriggle.
   • The worm's wriggle made it hard to hold.

   Synonymesquirmtwistwigglewrithe

• Sich mit schnellen, kleinen, drehenden oder zappelnden Bewegungen winden, oft um sich aus etwas zu befreien oder in einen engen Raum zu passen. Auch allgemein: sich unruhig hin und her bewegen.

A verb used to describe the act of twisting or moving the body with small, quick movements, often to escape or fit into a tight space.

1. Twist or squirmB1informal

   To move with small, twisting movements, especially when struggling or trying to get free.

   Sich winden

   • The child wriggled in her seat during the long car ride.
   • He wriggled out of his jacket and threw it on the chair.
   • The worm wriggled on the pavement after the rain.

   Synonymeslithersquirmtwistwigglewormwrithe

2. Escape or avoidB2informal

   To get out of a difficult situation or avoid responsibility using clever or dishonest methods.

   Sich herausreden

   • He tried to wriggle out of paying the fine.
   • She wriggled her way out of the boring meeting.
   • The politician wriggled out of answering the direct question.

   Synonymedodgeduckevadeshirk

   Antonymeacceptconfrontfaceownshoulder