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unwriggling

unwriggling is the present participle and gerund of unwriggle.

Meaning of unwriggle

Verb

unwriggle (third-person singular simple present unwriggles, present participle unwriggling, simple past and past participle unwriggled)

  1. (rare) to free something which is trapped, by wriggling.
    • WILLIAM FUDGE. Mr Moule. Us do know that playing is uncommon rough, particular in wind, and ’tis true tidden fitting. Fact, we been a-trying to unwriggle old Bill Swyer from his serpent now for many a year.a. 1979, David Edgar, Ecclesiastes: A Radio Play, Methuen Drama, published 2002, →ISBN, page 408

Questions about unwriggling

What is unwriggling the present participle and gerund of?
Unwriggling is the present participle and gerund of unwriggle.

Words near unwriggling in the dictionary

  1. unwrests
  2. unwretched
  3. unwriggle
  4. unwriggled
  5. unwriggles
  6. unwriggling
  7. unwrinkle
  8. unwrinkleable
  9. unwrinkled
  10. unwrinkledness
  11. unwrinkles

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