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squiggle

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++squig·gle /ˈskwɪɡəl/ noun [countable]  LINEWRITEa line with irregular curves 扭曲[不规则]的线条 Shorthand just looks like a series of funny squiggles to me. 速记在我看来就像是一串扭来扭去的奇怪线条。squiggly adjective squiggly lines 歪歪扭扭的线
Examples from the Corpus
squiggleThe map contained a squiggle in the center of the Rann, which was probably higher ground.Her white satin evening gown was adorned with gold scrolls and squiggles of the sort that usually decorate formal window treatments.a pattern of brightly colored squigglesThe Music Center's plan at present may have a lot of squiggles, but not much sizzle.As we were heading due north, we would remain to the right, or east, of that squiggle.In the middle of the squiggle, x marked a well.
Origin squiggle (1800-1900) squirm + wriggle
squig·gle nounChineseSyllable
irregular curves Corpus a line with


squiggle
squiggle /ˈskwɪɡəl/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: squirm + wriggle
a line with irregular curves:
    Shorthand just looks like a series of funny squiggles to me.
—squiggly adjective:
    squiggly lines


squig·gleBrE /ˈskwɪɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskwɪɡl/ 🔊 nouna line, for example in sb's handwriting, that is drawn or written in a careless way with twists and curls in it (写或画的)弯弯曲曲的线条;潦草的笔迹Are these dots and squiggles supposed to be your signature? 这一堆点点画画就是你的签名吗?🔊🔊 squig·gly BrE /ˈskwɪɡli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskwɪɡli/ 🔊 adjective