Movement

Synonyms for jiggle

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 1 sense · verb · Reason line included

The senseverbTier 3, RidgelineMovement

move to and fro

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

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

wiggle

Same sentence, swapped: Don't wiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for jiggle as it is used in the sentence above.

tremor
thrash
tweak

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Closest first: other movement words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

dribbleverbdroplet or cause to fall in dropsRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line evadeverbduckavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)Ridgeline2 sensesHas a reason line extendverbunfoldextend or stretch out to a greater or the full lengthRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line plyverbruntravel a route regularlyRidgelineHas a reason line reachverbcontactbe in or establish communication withFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line removeverbtransfershift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposesFoothillsHas a reason line leachverbstripremove substances from by a percolating liquidRidgeline legitimateadjectivelawfulauthorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with lawRidgeline

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