unwriggle

English

Etymology

un- +‎ wriggle

Verb

unwriggle (third-person singular simple present unwriggles, present participle unwriggling, simple past and past participle unwriggled)

1. (rare) to free something which is trapped, by wriggling.
   • a. 1979, David Edgar, Ecclesiastes: A Radio Play‎^[1], Methuen Drama, published 2002, →ISBN, page 408:

     WILLIAM FUDGE. Mr Moule. Us do know that playing is uncommon rough, particular in wind, and ’tis true tidden fitting. Fact, we been a-trying to unwriggle old Bill Swyer from his serpent now for many a year.

   • 1986, Henrietta Garnett, Family Skeletons‎^[2], Knopf, published 1987, →ISBN, page 32:

     “ […] You rip off that golden paper and unwriggle the wire. Then push up the cork with your thumbs and give it a little twist and try not to let it go off. […] ”

   • 2001, alt.drugs.psychedelics, Counting Comets:

     He was actually almost unwriggled when we came to finally untie him. He was beating us up alot^[sic] before this.