jiggle
[ jig-uhl ]
verb (used with or without object),jig·gled, jig·gling.
to move up and down or to and fro with short, quick jerks.
noun
a jiggling movement.
Origin of jiggle
1Other words from jiggle
- jiggler, noun
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How to use jiggle in a sentence
Out here the water jiggles the boat, an I may go high or low.
The Boss of Wind River | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)He talks like his mouth was full, an' he's got a scare t'rown inter him so's his teeth have got de jiggles.
The Miracle Man | Frank L. PackardBut I can't sleep if it jiggles and squiggles so much, Mother!
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's Farm | Laura Lee Hope
British Dictionary definitions for jiggle
jiggle
/ (ˈdʒɪɡəl) /
verb
to move or cause to move up and down or to and fro with a short jerky motion: to jiggle the door handle
noun
a short jerky motion
Origin of jiggle
1C19: frequentative of jig; compare joggle
Derived forms of jiggle
- jiggly, adjective
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