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WIGGLING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word wiggling. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word wiggling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for WIGGLING

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flapping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the motion made by flapping up and down

fluttering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the motion made by flapping up and down

jerking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an abrupt spasmodic movement

adjective satellite

• lacking a steady rhythm

shaking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

• a shaky motion

thrashing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sound defeat

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

twisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

• the act of rotating rapidly

adjective satellite

• marked by repeated turns and bends

twitching
verbv
noun

• a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

wobbling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily

wriggling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

convulsing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make someone convulse with laughter

• be overcome with laughter

• move or stir about violently

• shake uncontrollably

• cause to contract

• contract involuntarily, as in a spasm

flailing
verbv
noun

• an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

verb

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• move like a flail; thresh about

jiggling
verbv
noun

• a slight irregular shaking motion

verb

• move to and fro

shimmying
verbv
noun

• an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)

• a woman's sleeveless undergarment

• lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips

verb

• tremble or shake

• dance a shimmy

squirming
verbv
noun

• the act of wiggling

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

swaying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• controlling influence

• pitching dangerously to one side

verb

• move back and forth or sideways

• move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

• win approval or support for

• cause to move back and forth

tossing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of flipping a coin

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• an abrupt movement

verb

• throw or toss with a light motion

• lightly throw to see which side comes up

• throw carelessly

• move or stir about violently

• throw or cast away

• agitate

vibrating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• move or swing from side to side regularly

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• sound with resonance

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

wagging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a witty amusing person who makes jokes

• causing to move repeatedly from side to side

verb

• move from side to side

waggling
verbv
noun

• causing to move repeatedly from side to side

verb

• move from side to side

• move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

jiggle
verbv
noun

• a slight irregular shaking motion

verb

• move to and fro

Best Hypernyms For WIGGLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wiggling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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agitate motility motion move movement shake

Alternatives for FLAPPING

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