wiggler
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- noun
- /ˈwɪɡlər/
- Informal
- At the playground, the wiggler couldn't stay put as he dashed from one activity to another.
Examples
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So M and Hook headed out to assess a few bullseyes pre-turkey day, and the wigglers and I embarked on toddler proofing.
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- Who's this wiggler?
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And the wigglers are, well, on the move.
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After a rather difficult night where both wigglers ran amok in their room throwing books, clothing, and anything else they could find for over two hours.
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The energetic little boy is such a wiggler that he can never sit still during storytime.
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The teacher found it challenging to keep the attention of the wiggler who constantly fidgeted in his seat.
Synonyms
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7.5
A person, especially a child, who cannot sit still and keeps moving
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6.9
A person who plays with small things when nervous or bored
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6.0
A person who cannot sit still because they feel nervous or bored
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7.5
A person who cannot sit still and keeps wriggling
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7.4
A person, often a child, who cannot sit still and moves a lot
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8.5
A person who moves their fingers or small objects without thinking
A person who cannot sit still and often moves or plays with things
Antonyms
How Restless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wiggler comes from the verb wiggle ('move without staying still') plus the ending -er ('one who'), which explains why a fidgety child or person is called a wiggler—they keep moving instead of sitting quietly.