Lurch and Wriggle

Lurch

Lurch verb - To make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions.

Wriggle and lurch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wriggle" instead a verb "Lurch".

Nearby Words: lurched, lurching, lurcher

Wriggle

Wriggle verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
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Lurch and wriggle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lurch" instead a verb "Wriggle".

Nearby Words: wriggled, wriggling, wriggler
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