wriggler

/ˈrɪɡlər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that wriggles, especially a small creature that moves by twisting and turning.
    • The baby was a little wriggler during diaper changes.
    • The pond was full of tiny wrigglers, probably mosquito larvae.
    • I saw a wriggler in the mud, maybe a worm or an eel.
  2. A person who avoids rules or responsibilities in a clever or dishonest way.
    • Don't be a wriggler—just admit you made a mistake.
    • The politician was a wriggler, never giving a straight answer.
    • He's a known wriggler who always finds a loophole in the contract.
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