Wiggle vs. Waggle

Wiggle vs. Waggle — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wiggle and Waggle

Wiggleverb

To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; To shake or jiggle.

Her hips wiggle as she walks.The jelly wiggles on the plate when you move it.

Waggleverb

(transitive) To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

Wigglenoun

A rapid movement in alternating opposite directions, not necessarily regular.

She walked with a sexy wiggle.

Waggleverb

(intransitive) To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.

Wigglenoun

(figurative) An alternating state or characteristic.

Wagglenoun

A wobbling motion.

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Wigglenoun

(in the plural) See wiggles.

Wagglenoun

(golf) The preliminary swinging of the club head back and forth over the ball in the line of the proposed stroke.

Wigglenoun

the act of wiggling

Wagglenoun

causing to move repeatedly from side to side

Wiggleverb

move to and fro;

Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!

Waggleverb

move from side to side;

The happy dog wagged his tail
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Waggleverb

move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion