squiggle

Everyday

1. A squiggle is a short wavy or curly line, especially one drawn quickly or messily. tree →
2. (verb) To squiggle means to draw such lines, or to wriggle or twist about. tree →

In the lessons

In art and handwriting lessons squiggles are scribbles; in maths a squiggle "~" (tilde) can mean "about" or "approximately" in notes. In stories it describes messy writing or wriggling worms. Phrases: "draw a squiggle", "squiggly line", "a squiggle of icing".

Examples

• The baby drew squiggles all over the paper. tree →
• Can you turn this squiggle into a picture? tree →
• The teacher couldn't read my squiggles. tree →
• She put a squiggle of icing on each cupcake. tree →
• The worm squiggled across the path. tree →
• A red squiggly line under a word on the computer means it may be spelled wrongly. tree →
• His signature is just a squiggle. tree →

Note

Countable. Adjective: squiggly. Informal and fun word. "The squiggle game" is a drawing game where you turn a random line into a picture.