jog
1 Americanverb (used with object)
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jogs,
present (3rd person singular)
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jogged,
past, past participle
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jogging
present participle
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to move or shake with a push or jerk.
The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
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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.
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to push slightly, as to arouse the attention; nudge.
She jogged his elbow when she wanted to be introduced to one of his friends.
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to stir or jolt into activity or alertness, as by a hint or reminder.
to jog a person's memory.
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to cause (a horse) to go at a steady trot.
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Printing. to align the edges of (a stack of sheets of paper of the same size) by gently tapping.
verb (used without object)
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jogs,
present (3rd person singular)
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jogged,
past, past participle
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jogging
present participle
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to run at a leisurely, slow pace, especially as an outdoor exercise.
He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape.
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to run or ride at a steady trot.
They jogged to the stable.
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to move with a jolt or jerk.
Her briefcase jogged against her leg as she walked.
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to go or travel with a jolting pace or motion.
The clumsy cart jogged down the bumpy road.
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to go in a desultory or humdrum fashion (usually followed by on oralong ).
He just jogged along, getting by however he could.
noun
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jogs
plural
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a shake; slight push; nudge.
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a steady trot, as of a horse.
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an act, instance, or period of jogging.
to go for a jog before breakfast.
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a jogging pace.
He approached us at a jog.
noun
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jogs
plural
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an irregularity of line or surface; projection; notch.
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a bend or turn.
a country road full of sudden jogs.
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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)
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jogs,
present (3rd person singular)
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jogged,
past, past participle
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jogging
present participle
verb
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(intr) to run or move slowly or at a jog trot, esp for physical exercise
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(intr; foll by on or along) to continue in a plodding way
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(tr) to jar or nudge slightly; shake lightly
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(tr) to remind; stimulate
please jog my memory
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(tr) printing to even up the edges of (a stack of paper); square up
noun
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the act of jogging
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a slight jar or nudge
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a jogging motion; trot
noun
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a sharp protruding point in a surface; jag
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a sudden change in course or direction
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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jogsimple
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jogssimple
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have joggedperfect
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has joggedperfect
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am joggingprogressive
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are joggingprogressive
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is joggingprogressive
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have been joggingperfect progressive
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has been joggingperfect progressive
Past
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joggedsimple
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had joggedperfect
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was joggingprogressive
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were joggingprogressive
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had been joggingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of jog1
First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain; perhaps a blend of jot “to jog” (now dialectal) + shog ( def. )
Origin of jog2
First recorded in 1705–15; variant of jag 1
Explanation
When you jog, you run at a moderate pace, usually to get exercise. If you jog down the street, you'll pass people who are walking and be passed by people who are sprinting. Jog can be a verb, or a noun meaning a slow-paced run: "She moved at a lazy jog around the track, in no hurry to improve her time." A jog is slower than a flat-out run. Yet another way to use the word is to mean "nudge one's memory." A courtroom attorney might hold up a piece of evidence in front of a witness and say, "Perhaps this will jog your memory."
Vocabulary lists containing jog
Example Sentences
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After their jog, Gallardo told Barrio Athletics runners that he had no ill intent when he chose Leimert Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Burnham has also chatted while on a jog with popular athlete Farah, who has millions of followers across social media platforms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
And then there’s Early, who opens the film running through the streets on Maddie’s morning jog to work.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Root would have been well within his rights to tell England to jog on when his name arose as a potential solution to this latest crisis.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
I jog back toward the gravel road, phone pressed to my ear, and as soon as I’m through the archway, the static fizzles away.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Radio host Anatoliy Yatsechko jogs across a bridge to St. Volodymyr Hill, a park overlooking the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Great for windsurfing, as well as human or canine jogs, Guincho is so wild and natural it is hard to believe it is so close to an urban center and seafood restaurants galore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
England win the first corner of the match and Phil Foden jogs over to take it...
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024
She jogs toward us, immediately crushing me in a hug.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
He spun his helmet behind him as he jogged toward the center of the field, ready for the celebration that would meet him there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
They kept up their discussions well past midnight, then often jogged together the next morning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
All Chelsea's outfield players jogged over to the technical area to get instructions.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Wembanyama finally stood and jogged directly to the locker room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
As Trey jogged off, I called, “Sure! Meet you at the menu.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
That’s why his five fellow umpires made a point of patting him on the back or shoulder before jogging to their positions for the first pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Schools could just say, 'you need a black jogging suit for PE' - and parents could buy a badge, iron it on, and there you go," she told BBC Radio Lancashire on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The lowest risk of all was seen in people who paired strength training with regular aerobic exercise – measured across everyday activities such as walking, jogging, cycling and swimming.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The elderly people across the street are trapped inside with no supplies; the one woman who had the bad judgment to go jogging, pre-enclosure, comes back ragged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“All ready to go?” said Razi, jogging toward him.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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