Shift and Wriggle

Shift

Shift verb - To change one's position.
Usage example: she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview

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

Wriggle

Wriggle verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
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Synonyms for Wriggle

Shift and wriggle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shift" instead a verb "Wriggle".

Nearby Words: wriggled, wriggling, wriggler

How words are described

original original shift original wriggle

Common collocations

way shift way wriggle way
camera shift camera wriggle camera
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