skwɜːm skwɝm skwɜːm skwɝm twɪst ˈwɪɡəl wɜːm wɝm ˈɹɛ.səl ˈɹɪɡəl ˈɹɪɡəl ɹaɪð the act of wiggling to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) The prisoner writhed in discomfort The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace