# squiggle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskwɪɡl̩/ · frequency rank #85,806

## Definitions
1. A short twisting or wiggling line or mark.
2. Synonym of tilde.
3. An illegible scrawl.

## Etymology
Probably a blend of squirm + wiggle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/squiggle