waggles
Moves side-to-side
Waggles is the third-person singular of waggle—to move with short, rapid motions from side to side.
A dog waggles its tail.
A golfer waggles the club before swinging.
The noun waggle is one such movement: a waggle of the hips, a waggle of the eyebrows.
The word suggests something playful or informal, lighter than a full wag.
Move with small twists
- wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
- shakeTrembling or blended treat
- swayRock back and forth
- jiggleShake with small movements
oscillate · flutter · twitch · flap · bob · quiver · shimmy · undulate
Mock playfully
- wiggleMove with small twists
- sillyFrivolous or absurd
- goofyAmusingly foolish or absurd
- friskyLively and playful
mischievous · flirty · coy · impish · coquettish · jaunty · cheeky · frolicsome
Message-conveying cue
- beckonSignal to approach
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- indicateSignal or point to
- communicateExchange thoughts with others
mime · pantomime · nod · gesticulate · cue · nonverbal · express · convey
Coiled corn snacks
- nervesTense apprehension
- tremorsSlight shaking movements
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- pressureForce upon contact
inhibition · second-guessing · self-sabotage · performance anxiety · mental block · freeze · choke
wiggle
Move with small twists
jiggle · oscillate · flutter · twitch · flap · bob · quiver · shimmy · undulate · vibrate
tease
Mock playfully
frisky · mischievous · flirty · coy · impish · coquettish · jaunty · cheeky · frolicsome · lighthearted
signal
Message-conveying cue
communicate · mime · pantomime · nod · gesticulate · cue · nonverbal · express · convey · emphasize
twisties
Coiled corn snacks
pressure · inhibition · second-guessing · self-sabotage · performance anxiety · mental block · freeze · choke
swing
Suspended recreational seat
stance · grip · alignment · setup · stroke · backswing · drive · chip · approach · fairway
wagglesfreezes
Hardens from cold
holds steady · stays put · rests · stops · immobilizes
wagglesstiffens
Becomes less pliable
holds firm · steadies · braces · stabilizes · plants