Meaning of the word "wriggle out of" in English

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wriggle out of

US /ˈrɪɡ.əl aʊt əv/

UK /ˈrɪɡ.əl aʊt əv/

to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, or to escape from a difficult situation

Example:

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He tried to wriggle out of his responsibilities.

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She always manages to wriggle out of doing the dishes.

Synonym:

evade dodge shirk avoid escape

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