Shirk and Wriggling

Shirk

Shirk verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

Wriggling and shirk are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Wriggling" with "Shirk", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: shirker, shirked, shirking

Wriggling

Wriggling adjective - Moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion.
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Shirk and wriggling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shirk" instead a verb "Wriggling".

Nearby Words: wriggle, wriggled, wriggler
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