jog

¹ American  

[jog] / dʒɒg /

verb (used with object)

jogged, jogging

1. to move or shake with a push or jerk.

   The horseman jogged the reins lightly.

2. 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.

3. to push slightly, as to arouse the attention; nudge.

   She jogged his elbow when she wanted to be introduced to one of his friends.

4. to stir or jolt into activity or alertness, as by a hint or reminder.

   to jog a person's memory.

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

6. Printing. to align the edges of (a stack of sheets of paper of the same size) by gently tapping.

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verb (used without object)

jogged, jogging

1. to run at a leisurely, slow pace, especially as an outdoor exercise.

   He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape.

   Synonyms:

   scamper, trot, lope

2. to run or ride at a steady trot.

   They jogged to the stable.

3. to move with a jolt or jerk.

   Her briefcase jogged against her leg as she walked.

4. to go or travel with a jolting pace or motion.

   The clumsy cart jogged down the bumpy road.

5. to go in a desultory or humdrum fashion (usually followed by on oralong ).

   He just jogged along, getting by however he could.

noun

1. a shake; slight push; nudge.

2. a steady trot, as of a horse.

3. an act, instance, or period of jogging.

   to go for a jog before breakfast.

4. a jogging pace.

   He approached us at a jog.

jog ² American  

[jog] / dʒɒg /

noun

1. an irregularity of line or surface; projection; notch.

2. a bend or turn.

   a country road full of sudden jogs.

3. Theater. a narrow flat placed at right angles to another flat to make a corner, used especially in sets representing an interior.

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verb (used without object)

jogged, jogging

1. to bend or turn.

   The road jogs to the right beyond those trees.

jog ¹ British  

/ dʒɒɡ /

verb

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

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

3. (tr) to jar or nudge slightly; shake lightly

4. (tr) to remind; stimulate

   please jog my memory

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

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noun

1. the act of jogging

2. a slight jar or nudge

3. a jogging motion; trot

jog ² British  

/ dʒɒɡ /

noun

1. a sharp protruding point in a surface; jag

2. a sudden change in course or direction

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Other Word Forms

• jogger noun

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

Example Sentences

For those of us who work out alone, jogging on the sidewalk or pumping iron in the living room, Apple’s AI-powered Workout Buddy aims to keep you motivated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this month, the CEO of one of the hottest robot startups, Figure AI, posted a video of the company’s latest humanoid bot jogging in a manner eerily similar to a human.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few minutes later, she opens the car door and jogs over in her black Nikes and tan cargo pants.

From Los Angeles Times

Everyone thought the play was dead, including Charbonnet, who casually jogged across the goal line and picked up the ball as it lay in the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times

I tend toward depression and anxiety, so dancing is an easy way to immediately get your endorphins and it doesn’t feel like as much of a demand as going for a jog.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amble
• dash
• lope
• sprint
• trot