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jog
1[jog]
verb (used with object)
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)
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 oralong ).
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.
jog
2[jog]
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)
to bend or turn.
The road jogs to the right beyond those trees.
jog
1/ dʒɒɡ /
verb
(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; stimulate
please 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
jog
2/ dʒɒɡ /
noun
a sharp protruding point in a surface; jag
a sudden change in course or direction
Other Word Forms
- jogger noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of jog1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jog1
Origin of jog2
Example Sentences
He said Franco called Ahmad back, and as he did he reached into his jogging bottoms and opened the blade on a flick knife that he was carrying in his pocket.
On Sunday, over 12,000 people participated in the Portland Marathon, jogging past the ICE facility without incident.
For Leverkusen, there were periods of games when Wirtz would walk or lightly jog to recover, allowing him to use his burst more decisively.
He jogged up the mountain and back, full of beans, showing off but also sharing his enthusiasm and demonstrating a skill that gave confidence that this 20-something conductor had the chops.
Before football practice, when the bell rings in the afternoon, he sometimes jogs to pick up his brother, then walks him home or takes him to practice.
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