jog

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verb (used with object),jogged, jog·ging.
  1. to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.

  2. to cause to function with a jolt for a moment or in a series of disconnected motions: He jogged the motor and started the machine.

  1. to push slightly, as to arouse the attention; nudge: She jogged his elbow when she wanted to be introduced to one of his friends.

  2. to stir or jolt into activity or alertness, as by a hint or reminder: to jog a person's memory.

  3. to cause (a horse) to go at a steady trot.

  4. Printing. to align the edges of (a stack of sheets of paper of the same size) by gently tapping.

verb (used without object),jogged, jog·ging.
  1. to run at a leisurely, slow pace, especially as an outdoor exercise: He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape.

  2. to run or ride at a steady trot: They jogged to the stable.

  1. to move with a jolt or jerk: Her briefcase jogged against her leg as she walked.

  2. to go or travel with a jolting pace or motion:The clumsy cart jogged down the bumpy road.

  3. to go in a desultory or humdrum fashion (usually followed by on or along): He just jogged along, getting by however he could.

noun
  1. a shake; slight push; nudge.

  2. a steady trot, as of a horse.

  1. an act, instance, or period of jogging: to go for a jog before breakfast.

  2. a jogging pace: He approached us at a jog.

Origin of jog

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First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain; perhaps a blend of jot “to jog” (now dialectal) + shog

Other words for jog

Other words from jog

  • jogger, noun

Other definitions for jog (2 of 2)

jog2
[ jog ]

noun
  1. an irregularity of line or surface; projection; notch.

  2. a bend or turn: a country road full of sudden jogs.

  1. Theater. a narrow flat placed at right angles to another flat to make a corner, used especially in sets representing an interior.

verb (used without object),jogged, jog·ging.
  1. to bend or turn: The road jogs to the right beyond those trees.

Origin of jog

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First recorded in 1705–15; variant of jag1

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How to use jog in a sentence

  • Our talk ranged from the Panhandle to the Canada line, while our horses jogged steadily southward.

    Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • So I fell back on the simple methods of the plainsman and Indian and jogged along on their trail.

    Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • The vans were similar to the stage-coaches, but much larger and clumsier, and jogged along at a very easy pace.

  • He meant to pour a drop or two, but the man behind him jogged his arm, and half the acid in the bottle fell upon Walker's dust.

  • My stern companion jogged along On a brown old cob both broad and strong.

British Dictionary definitions for jog (1 of 2)

jog1

/ (dʒɒɡ) /


verbjogs, jogging or jogged
  1. (intr) to run or move slowly or at a jog trot, esp for physical exercise

  2. (intr; foll by on or along) to continue in a plodding way

  1. (tr) to jar or nudge slightly; shake lightly

  2. (tr) to remind; stimulate: please jog my memory

  3. (tr) printing to even up the edges of (a stack of paper); square up

noun
  1. the act of jogging

  2. a slight jar or nudge

  1. a jogging motion; trot

Origin of jog

1
C14: probably variant of shog to shake, influenced by dialect jot to jolt

British Dictionary definitions for jog (2 of 2)

jog2

/ (dʒɒɡ) /


nounUS and Canadian
  1. a sharp protruding point in a surface; jag

  2. a sudden change in course or direction

Origin of jog

2
C18: probably variant of jag 1

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