wriggle wriggle /ˈrɪgəl/

noun

1. The act of wiggling  ( squirm , wiggle , wriggle )
   the act of wiggling
   

verb

1. () To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)  ( worm , wrestle , wriggle , squirm , twist , writhe )
   to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
    The prisoner writhed in discomfort
   The prisoner writhed in discomfort
    The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
   The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace