Tug and Wriggle

Tug

Tug noun - The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force.

Wriggle and tug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wriggle" instead the word "Tug" as a noun or a verb.

Wriggle

Wriggle noun - The act of wiggling.
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Synonyms for Wriggle

Tug and wriggle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tug" instead the word "Wriggle" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: wriggled, wriggling, wriggler

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