wiggle seat

noun

A seat equipped with sensors, used by police to measure the physiological response of a suspect under questioning.

Meanings

nounwiggle seat (plural wiggle seats)

plural wiggle seats

  1. informalA seat equipped with sensors, used by police to measure the physiological response of a suspect under questioning.
  2. informalA seat where a person can move about in place, used to provide stimulation to children with conditions such as autism.
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APA

wiggle seat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiggle%20seat

MLA

“wiggle seat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiggle%20seat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wiggle seat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiggle%20seat.

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