wiggle out

VERB

back out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back down cancel give up renege surrender

WEAK

avoid back pedal beg off blow it off chicken out cop out get cold feet go back on recant resign scratch shy from throw in the towel weasel out worm out

VERB

chicken out

Synonyms

WEAK

avoid back down back out back pedal beg off blow it off bow out cancel cop out funk out get cold feet give up give way go back on have no stomach for make concessions pull out recant renege resign scratch shy from surrender throw in the towel turn yellow weasel out wimp out withdraw worm out yield

Example Sentences

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She’ll find it hard to wiggle out of responsibility, especially as this history comes more to light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Department of Veterans Affairs to wiggle out of a lawsuit over veterans housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Alex Jones tried to wiggle out of a defamation lawsuit by playing an ignorant dumbass, but evidence of sinister intent was swiftly established from his phone communications.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2023

Facing reporters Thursday, a day after the exchange with Miller garnered national attention, Parsons didn’t try to wiggle out.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022

Neewo could wiggle out of his cradleboard now, at last, and was learning to walk.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

wiggle out

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