Sway and Wriggle

Sway

Sway verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

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

Nearby Words: swayed, swaying

Wriggle

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

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

Nearby Words: wriggled, wriggling, wriggler

Common collocations

way sway way wriggle way
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