jog

[ jog ]

/ dʒɒg /

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Definition of jog

verb (used with object), jogged, jog·ging.

to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.

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.

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

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

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

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.

to run at a leisurely, slow pace, especially as an outdoor exercise: He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape.

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

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

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

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

noun

a shake; slight push; nudge.

a steady trot, as of a horse.

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

a jogging pace: He approached us at a jog.

OTHER WORDS FOR jog

7 lope, trot; scamper.

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Origin of jog

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

OTHER WORDS FROM jog

jogger, noun

Words nearby jog

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Other definitions for jog (2 of 2)

jog²

[ jog ]

/ dʒɒg /

noun

an irregularity of line or surface; projection; notch.

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

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.

to bend or turn: The road jogs to the right beyond those trees.

Origin of jog

First recorded in 1705–15; variant of jag¹

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How to use jog in a sentence

On a warmer afternoon jog, it was extremely breathable and comfortable over a tank.
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If you’re out for a jog with no one around or on a walk outside with a friend, a simple two- or three-layer cloth mask is fine.
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Another time my mom had taken him to the beach and he went for a jog.
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If you’re using your wireless earbuds while you’re on the move—maybe at work, or during a jog on a hot day—they’ll be coming into contact with your sweat due to their small size and location on your head.
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Whether it’s a windy, riverside bike ride or a jog up a steep San Francisco hill, chances are, your mind—not to mention your body—will thank you for it.
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He would be Cory Booker, who has promised to lead a campaign jog to a local ice cream parlor.
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It begins with forgetting lines in lectures and losing track of where she is on a jog, and gets worse.
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If we are not yet having full-scale runs on Cypriot banks, we've at least worked up to a pretty brisk jog.
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He has also said he used to jog past the house bin Laden was hiding in.
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If you absolutely must jog your memory on all the details, you can check out handy FAQ from the spring.
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How I do wish sometimes to give Ritchie a jog, when there is some stumbling-block that he sticks fast at.
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Thus fortified with wisdom, he calmly looks the evil in the face, and lets it not disturb his little jog-trot existence.
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In order to get this off his pole, he would jog one end of the pole on the ground until the “biscuit” would slide off.
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Jack Harvey, waiting a moment longer to rest, started off on an easy jog-trot back to camp.
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From time to time the slave-drivers would jog them along with a few lashes from a four-cornered "hippo" hide kiboko, or whip.
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British Dictionary definitions for jog (1 of 2)

jog¹

/ (dʒɒɡ) /

verb jogs, jogging or jogged

(intr) to run or move slowly or at a jog trot, esp for physical exercise

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

(tr) to jar or nudge slightly; shake lightly

(tr) to remind; stimulateplease jog my memory

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

noun

the act of jogging

a slight jar or nudge

a jogging motion; trot

Word Origin for jog

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

British Dictionary definitions for jog (2 of 2)

jog²

/ (dʒɒɡ) /

noun US and Canadian

a sharp protruding point in a surface; jag

a sudden change in course or direction

Word Origin for jog

C18: probably variant of jag 1

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