Meaning
To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; to shake or jiggle.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English wiglen, probably from Middle Dutch wigelen (“to wiggle”) and perhaps Middle Low German wigelen, frequentative of wiegen (“to rock”), from wiege (“cradle”). See wain, and Dutch wieg (“cradle”). Cognate to Dutch wiggelen (“to wiggle”), Low German wiggeln (“to wiggle”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: