wriggle in Japanese
wriggle in Japanese is うごめく, のたくる — wriggle means to twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.
wriggle in Japanese
うごめく
Pronounced: ugomeku
(intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
のたくる
Pronounced: notakuru
(intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
What does "wriggle" mean?
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verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.
"The puppy wriggled out of her arms and ran off."
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verb To use clever or evasive means to escape a difficult situation.
"She tried to wriggle out of paying the fine."
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wriggle in a sentence
- The puppy wriggled out of her arms and ran off.
- He wriggled his toes in the warm sand.
- She tried to wriggle out of paying the fine.
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What is "wriggle" in Japanese?
"wriggle" in Japanese is うごめく, のたくる. wriggle means: To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.
How do you pronounce うごめく?
"wriggle" in Japanese is うごめく, pronounced "ugomeku".
How do you use "wriggle" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppy wriggled out of her arms and ran off." In Japanese, "wriggle" is うごめく, のたくる.
Are there other ways to say "wriggle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "wriggle": うごめく, のたくる.
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