11
twisting
8
wriggling(adjective, dragging, crawling, groveling)
6
squirming(adjective, twisting, dragging, crawling, groveling)
5
wiggly
4
wiggling
4
wriggly
4
quivering(adjective, agitated)
3
twisted(verb, adjective, crooked, wiggly, twirled)
2
restless(adjective, agitated)
2
shaking(adjective, agitated)
2
trembling(adjective, agitated)
2
twist
2
wriggle
2
writhe
2
writhes
1
squirmy
1
churned(adjective, agitated)
1
convulsive(adjective, agitated)
1
distraught(adjective, agitated)
1
disturbed(adjective, agitated)
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