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wriggle

Joggle vs Wriggle - What's the difference?

joggle | wriggle | Related terms |

Joggle is a related term of wriggle.


In lang=en terms the difference between joggle and wriggle

is that joggle is to shake or totter; to slip out of place while wriggle is to cause to or make something wriggle.

As verbs the difference between joggle and wriggle

is that joggle is to shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog while wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

As nouns the difference between joggle and wriggle

is that joggle is (engineering) a step formed in material by two adjacent reverse bends while wriggle is a wriggling movement.

Tremble vs Wriggle - What's the difference?

tremble | wriggle | Related terms |

Tremble is a related term of wriggle.


As verbs the difference between tremble and wriggle

is that tremble is while wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

As a noun wriggle is

a wriggling movement.

Falter vs Wriggle - What's the difference?

falter | wriggle | Related terms |

Falter is a related term of wriggle.


As nouns the difference between falter and wriggle

is that falter is butterfly while wriggle is a wriggling movement.

As a verb wriggle is

to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

Shudder vs Wriggle - What's the difference?

shudder | wriggle | Related terms |

Shudder is a related term of wriggle.


In lang=en terms the difference between shudder and wriggle

is that shudder is to vibrate jerkily while wriggle is to cause to or make something wriggle.

As nouns the difference between shudder and wriggle

is that shudder is a shivering tremor while wriggle is a wriggling movement.

As verbs the difference between shudder and wriggle

is that shudder is to shake nervously, as if from fear while wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

Quaver vs Wriggle - What's the difference?

quaver | wriggle | Synonyms |

Quaver is a synonym of wriggle.


In lang=en terms the difference between quaver and wriggle

is that quaver is to utter quaveringly while wriggle is to cause to or make something wriggle.

As nouns the difference between quaver and wriggle

is that quaver is a trembling shake while wriggle is a wriggling movement.

As verbs the difference between quaver and wriggle

is that quaver is to shake in a trembling manner while wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

Shiver vs Wriggle - What's the difference?

shiver | wriggle | Related terms |

Shiver is a related term of wriggle.


As nouns the difference between shiver and wriggle

is that shiver is a fragment or splinter, especially of glass or stone or shiver can be the act or result of shivering while wriggle is a wriggling movement.

As verbs the difference between shiver and wriggle

is that shiver is to break into splinters or fragments or shiver can be to tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened while wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

Wriggle vs Wobble - What's the difference?

wriggle | wobble |


In lang=en terms the difference between wriggle and wobble

is that wriggle is to cause to or make something wriggle while wobble is to cause to wobble.

As verbs the difference between wriggle and wobble

is that wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm while wobble is to move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.

As nouns the difference between wriggle and wobble

is that wriggle is a wriggling movement while wobble is an unsteady motion.

Wriggle vs Oscillate - What's the difference?

wriggle | oscillate | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between wriggle and oscillate

is that wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm while oscillate is to vary above and below a mean value.

As a noun wriggle

is a wriggling movement.

Wriggle vs Bounce - What's the difference?

wriggle | bounce | Related terms |

Wriggle is a related term of bounce.


In lang=en terms the difference between wriggle and bounce

is that wriggle is to cause to or make something wriggle while bounce is to cause to move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly.

As verbs the difference between wriggle and bounce

is that wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm while bounce is to change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

As nouns the difference between wriggle and bounce

is that wriggle is a wriggling movement while bounce is a change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.

Wriggle vs Throb - What's the difference?

wriggle | throb | Related terms |

Wriggle is a related term of throb.


In lang=en terms the difference between wriggle and throb

is that wriggle is to cause to or make something wriggle while throb is to vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.

As verbs the difference between wriggle and throb

is that wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm while throb is to pound or beat rapidly or violently.

As nouns the difference between wriggle and throb

is that wriggle is a wriggling movement while throb is a beating, vibration or palpitation.

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