How Do You Spell WRIGGLING?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɪɡlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "wriggling" is spelled with two G's, despite only hearing one. This is because of the "silent" letter E at the end, which influences the preceding vowel to create a long sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for "wriggling" is /ˈrɪɡ.lɪŋ/. This means that the first syllable has a short vowel sound, followed by a hard G and then a "l" sound. The second syllable starts with a "short i" sound, has a "g" sound, and ends with an "ng" sound.

WRIGGLING Meaning and Definition

  1. Wriggling is a verb that refers to the action of moving or squirming with quick, twisting, and contorted motions. It often implies a twisting or writhing movement that is done with some level of difficulty or restlessness. It can be seen as a coordinated yet unpredictable series of twists and turns, usually involving the body or a specific body part.

    Typically, wriggling is associated with small, rapid movements, often made in an attempt to free oneself or to escape from a constrained or uncomfortable position. For example, a baby may wriggle in an attempt to get out of a tight swaddle or to get more comfortable in their crib.

    Wriggling can also be used to describe the movement of animals, especially those that are limbless or have flexible bodies, such as snakes or worms. These creatures often wriggle in a serpentine motion to propel themselves forward or to navigate through narrow spaces.

    Figuratively, the term wriggling can be used to describe someone's evasive or deceptive behavior. In this sense, it implies a clever maneuvering or twisting of words or actions in order to avoid a situation or to deceive others.

    Overall, wriggling is a term that encompasses the notion of small, rapid, and twisting movements, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense.

  2. • Moving the body to and fro with quick turns.
    • The act of one who wriggles.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for WRIGGLING

Etymology of WRIGGLING

The word "wriggling" comes from the verb "wriggle", which dates back to the 15th century. Its origin is uncertain, but it is believed to be an onomatopoeic formation, imitating the sound or motion associated with wriggling. The term "wriggle" is associated with a twisting or squirming movement, often used to describe the motion of snakes, worms, or other creatures that move by writhing or undulating their bodies. Over time, "wriggling" formed from the present participle form of the verb, often used as an adjective to describe someone or something engaged in such a movement.

Similar spelling words for WRIGGLING

Conjugate verb Wriggling

CONDITIONAL

I would wriggle
we would wriggle
you would wriggle
he/she/it would wriggle
they would wriggle

FUTURE

I will wriggle
we will wriggle
you will wriggle
he/she/it will wriggle
they will wriggle

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have wriggled
we will have wriggled
you will have wriggled
he/she/it will have wriggled
they will have wriggled

PAST

I wriggled
we wriggled
you wriggled
he/she/it wriggled
they wriggled

PAST PERFECT

I had wriggled
we had wriggled
you had wriggled
he/she/it had wriggled
they had wriggled

PRESENT

I wriggle
we wriggle
you wriggle
he/she/it wriggles
they wriggle

PRESENT PERFECT

I have wriggled
we have wriggled
you have wriggled
he/she/it has wriggled
they have wriggled
I am wriggling
we are wriggling
you are wriggling
he/she/it is wriggling
they are wriggling
I was wriggling
we were wriggling
you were wriggling
he/she/it was wriggling
they were wriggling
I will be wriggling
we will be wriggling
you will be wriggling
he/she/it will be wriggling
they will be wriggling
I have been wriggling
we have been wriggling
you have been wriggling
he/she/it has been wriggling
they have been wriggling
I had been wriggling
we had been wriggling
you had been wriggling
he/she/it had been wriggling
they had been wriggling
I will have been wriggling
we will have been wriggling
you will have been wriggling
he/she/it will have been wriggling
they will have been wriggling
I would have wriggled
we would have wriggled
you would have wriggled
he/she/it would have wriggled
they would have wriggled
I would be wriggling
we would be wriggling
you would be wriggling
he/she/it would be wriggling
they would be wriggling
I would have been wriggling
we would have been wriggling
you would have been wriggling
he/she/it would have been wriggling
they would have been wriggling

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