Basic Details
Word: Wriggle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To twist and turn your body in small movements, often to escape or move quickly.
Synonyms: Squirm, twist, writh
Antonyms: Stay still, remain motionless
Idioms and Phrases
- Wriggle out of something: To avoid doing something you are supposed to do. Example: "He tried to wriggle out of his chores by saying he was too tired."
- Wriggle like a fish: To move about quickly and restlessly. Example: "The child wriggled like a fish in his seat, unable to sit still during the movie."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The little puppy began to wriggle with excitement when it saw its owner coming home.
Example 2: She had to wriggle her way through the crowded room to reach her friends.
Example 3: The snake wriggled across the sandy path, making its way to the bushes.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "wriggle" has its origins in the Old English word "wyrgan," which means "to twist" or "to strangle"? This reflects the twisting movement often associated with the word!
Famous Quote
"The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it." Alan D. Cohen. This relates to "wriggle" because sometimes we have to twist and turn through challenges to find the solution.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "wriggle" mean?
a) To stay very still
b) To move in small twisting motions
c) To jump high
d) To walk in a straight line
Answer: b) To move in small twisting motions
2. Which of these is a synonym of "wriggle"?
a) Squirm
b) Freeze
c) Fly
d) Stand
Answer: a) Squirm
3. Which is an antonym of "wriggle"?
a) Jump
b) Stay still
c) Run
d) Sit
Answer: b) Stay still
4. Which sentence uses "wriggle" correctly?
a) The child started to wriggle with joy when receiving a gift.
b) The tree began to wriggle in the wind.
c) The book was wriggling on the shelf.
d) The car wriggled down the road.
Answer: a) The child started to wriggle with joy when receiving a gift.
5. Which idiom means avoiding responsibility?
a) Wriggle out of something
b) Wriggle like a fish
c) As quiet as a mouse
d) Jump through hoops
Answer: a) Wriggle out of something
