jiggle
verb (used with or without object)
to move up and down or to and fro with short, quick jerks.
jiggling
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present participleof jiggle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She looks toward the ceiling, jiggling her head slightly, as though she’s doing some mental math regarding the track list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
It is a difficult and intricate process where laser light is shone at the atoms to stop them jiggling about so much.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
Which is why there’s so much debate about whether Ralph Yarl was jiggling the knob or whatever.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2023
The feathered and fidgety duo settled into their new pens, their vibrant red wattles jiggling with every step, a stark contrast to their icy pale faces.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
Gogol sits impatiendy, one long leg jiggling up and down.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
