Wiggle



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.扭动, 蠕动
• ［英］ v.扭动, 蠕动 ( to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: wig ( 假发) +gle看作giggle ( 傻笑) -> 戴着假发扭动身子傻笑
• ［例］ They wiggle and waggle when they walk.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (wiggled; wiggling)

• Etymology: Middle English wiglen, from or akin to Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wiggelen to totter; akin to Old English wegan to move — more at way
• Date: 13th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions ; jiggle
  • 2. to proceed with or as if with twisting and turning movements ; wriggle
• transitive verb
  • to cause to wiggle

II. noun

• Date: 1816
• 1. the act of wiggling
• 2. shellfish or fish in cream sauce with peas
• ? wiggly adjective

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