jog

[ jog ]

/ dʒɒg /

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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.

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Origin of jog

1540–50; blend of jot to jog (now dial.) and shog to shake, jog (late Middle English shoggen)

OTHER WORDS FROM jog

jogger, noun

Definition 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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So I jogged through the long concourses and hustled into the customs zone.
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A man put his cigarette between his lips and lightly jogged over to hold open the shelter door.
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He jogged into a tunnel, where he got another call, this time from his wife.
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Our talk ranged from the Panhandle to the Canada line, while our horses jogged steadily southward.
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So I fell back on the simple methods of the plainsman and Indian and jogged along on their trail.
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The vans were similar to the stage-coaches, but much larger and clumsier, and jogged along at a very easy pace.
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He meant to pour a drop or two, but the man behind him jogged his arm, and half the acid in the bottle fell upon Walker's dust.
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My stern companion jogged along On a brown old cob both broad and strong.
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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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verb (used with object), jogged, jog·ging.

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