squiggle
pronunciation
How to pronounce squiggle in British English:
UK [ˈskwɪgl]
How to pronounce squiggle in American English:
US [ˈskwɪɡəl]
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- Noun:
- a short twisting line
- an illegible scrawl
Word Origin
- squiggle (v.)
- 1804, probably a blend of squirm and wriggle. Related: Squiggled; squiggling.
- squiggle (n.)
- 1902, from squiggle (v.). In reference to handwriting, drawing, etc., 1928. Related: Squiggly (1902).
Example
- 1. A squiggle is off-the-wall and creative .
- 2. Her signature was just a squiggle .
- 3. His signature was an illegible squiggle at the bottom of the page .
- 4. Is this squiggle supposed to be a signature ?
- 5. A squiggle implies that you are too busy and disinterested in the letter .