squiggly

squig·gle

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skwig-uh l]
- /ˈskwɪg əl/
- /ˈskwɪɡ.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwig-uh l]
- /ˈskwɪg əl/

Definitions of squiggly word

noun squiggly a short, irregular curve or twist, as in writing or drawing. 1
verb without object squiggly to move in or appear as squiggles: His handwriting squiggled across the page. 1
verb with object squiggly to form in or cause to appear as squiggles; scribble. 1
adjective squiggly line, mark: wiggly 1
adjective squiggly Squiggly lines are lines that bend and curl in an irregular way. 0

See all 5 definitions of squiggly

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Origin of squiggly

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; blend of squirm and wriggle

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Parts of speech for Squiggly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squiggly

squiggly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for squiggly

adjective squiggly

waving — a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.
wavy — curving alternately in opposite directions; undulating: a wavy course; wavy hair.

All 2 Synonyms of squiggly