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noun
Anything that wriggles (literally or figuratively).
The larva of a mosquito.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: wiggler
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Anything that wriggles (literally or figuratively).
Any of several types of tool for center-finding or edge-finding in manufacturing, especially metalworking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, manufacturing
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Synonyms: wiggler
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Anything that wriggles (literally or figuratively).
A cunning or tricky person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: dodger, shyster
Antonyms: none provided
noun
larva of a mosquito
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wiggler
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: larva
noun
one who can't stay still (especially a child)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: wiggler, squirmer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
History
From wriggle + -er.
Across languages
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