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wriggle meaning in Tamil

நெளி neḷi

/ˈɹɪɡəl/

wriggle in Tamil: நெளி (neḷi). In English, wriggle means to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

Tamil words for wriggle

to twist one's body and move the limbs
நெளி neḷi

English meaning of wriggle

  1. verb To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
  2. verb To cause something to wriggle.
  3. verb To use crooked or devious means.
  4. noun A wriggling movement.

Full definition of wriggle

wriggle in a sentence

  • Teachers often lose their patience when children wriggle in their seats.
  • He was sitting on the lawn, wriggling his toes in the grass.

Synonyms of wriggle

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Questions about wriggle in Tamil

What is the meaning of wriggle in Tamil?
Wriggle in Tamil is நெளி (neḷi).
wriggle என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Wriggle: நெளி (neḷi).
What does wriggle mean in English?
Wriggle means to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

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