wiggle

BrE /ˈwɪɡl/ AmE /ˈwɪɡl/

verb en → es

past wiggled pp wiggled ing wiggle

1 MOVE/BODY PARTS [intransitive] B1

to move your body or a part of it in small quick movements, especially when you are trying to get free from something that is holding you

retorcerse, moverse con rapidez

  • wiggle your fingers/toes

Collocations wiggle free from something · wiggle one's toes

  • He wiggled his finger to get the ring off.

    Se retorció el dedo para sacarse el anillo.

2 PLAY/AMUSE [intransitive] B2

to move your body or a part of it in small quick movements, often as a way to amuse yourself or attract attention

retorcerse, moverse juguetonamente

  • wiggle your bottom

Collocations wiggle one's hips · wiggle one's bottom

  • She wiggled her hips to the music.

    Ella movió juguetonamente las caderas al ritmo de la música.