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joggle
[jog-uhl]
verb (used with object)
to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle.
She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open.
to cause to shake or totter as by a sudden, slight push; jostle.
to join or fasten by fitting a projection into a recess.
to fit or fasten with dowels.
verb (used without object)
to move irregularly; have a jogging or jolting motion; shake.
noun
the act of joggling.
a slight shake or jolt.
a moving with jolts or jerks.
a projection on one of two joining objects fitting into a corresponding recess in the other to prevent slipping.
Carpentry., an enlarged area, as of a post or king post, for supporting the foot of a strut, brace, etc.
joggle
/ ˈdʒɒɡəl /
verb
to shake or move (someone or something) with a slightly jolting motion
(tr) to join or fasten (two pieces of building material) by means of a joggle
noun
the act of joggling
a slight irregular shake; jolt
a joint between two pieces of building material by means of a projection on one piece that fits into a notch in the other; dowel
a shoulder designed to take the thrust of a strut or brace
Other Word Forms
- joggler noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of joggle1
Example Sentences
Then I heard jiggling and joggling for about an hour.
James says that joggling gives him an ache in his shoulders and a sore neck.
I was too tall for the joggling board now, unless I held my feet up high.
It smacked people with an eerie jolt, joggled them into befuddled laughter or downright creeped them out.
Sipping my drink, I watched his backside joggle again.
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