squiggle

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

Probably a blend of squirm + wiggle.

Doctor Ralph came in to tea and put his arm round Alice and kissed her, and Alice called him “Squiggles,” and stood in the shelter of his arms for a moment with an expression of satisfied proprietorship. — Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story, H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
But at this moment the Lamb saw them, and plunged towards the carpet, shrieking, ‘Panty, own Panty--an’ Pussy, an’ Squiggle--an’ Bobs, oh, oh!’ Anthea caught him and kissed him, so did Jane; they could not help it--he looked such a darling, with his blue three-cornered hat all on one side, and his precious face all dirty--quite in the old familiar way. — The Phoenix and the Carpet, E. (Edith) Nesbit

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