get a wiggle on in English

Audio: en-au-get a wiggle on.ogg

Forms: gets a wiggle on [present, singular, third-person], getting a wiggle on [participle, present], got a wiggle on [past], got a wiggle on [UK, participle, past], gotten a wiggle on [US, participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> a wiggle on}} get a wiggle on (third-person singular simple present gets a wiggle on, present participle getting a wiggle on, simple past got a wiggle on, past participle (UK) got a wiggle on or (US) gotten a wiggle on)

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          "ref": "2008 June 11, \"Counties set to defy Modi diktat,\" indianexpress.com (India) (retrieved 20 May 2011)",
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"get a wiggle on" meaning in English

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