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jiggle
[ jig-uhl ]
/ ˈdʒɪg əl /
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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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM jiggle
jiggler, nounWords nearby jiggle
jigger, jiggered, jiggermast, jiggers, jiggery-pokery, jiggle, jiggly, jiggy, jig is up, jigsaw, jigsaw puzzle
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How to use jiggle in a sentence
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 motionto jiggle the door handle
noun
a short jerky motion
Derived forms of jiggle
jiggly, adjectiveWord Origin for jiggle
C19: frequentative of jig; compare joggle
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