Difference between Wriggling and Squirming

What is the difference between Wriggling and Squirming?

Wriggling as a verb is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm. while Squirming as a verb is to twist one's body with snakelike motions.

Wriggling

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

Squirming

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To twist one's body with snakelike motions.

We hope you now know whether to use Wriggling or Squirming in your sentence.

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