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See more synonyms for joggle on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), jog·gled, jog·gling. 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. Show More
verb (used without object), jog·gled, jog·gling. to move irregularly; have a jogging or jolting motion; shake. Show More
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. Show More
Origin of joggle First recorded in
1505–15; jog1 +
-le Related forms jog·gler , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for joggle shimmy ,
wiggle ,
twitch ,
fidget ,
shove ,
whack ,
bounce ,
shake ,
scramble ,
hustle ,
disturb ,
rattle ,
convulse ,
swing ,
upset ,
jolt ,
roil ,
wave ,
shudder ,
rock Examples from the Web for joggle Historical Examples of joggle His only reply was to joggle her arm when she reached for the cake.
Jerry would not have missed one joggle or sway of that ride for worlds.
They make me want to joggle their elbows and force them to spill their wine.
Joggle , jog′l, n. a notch in joints adapted in fitting stones or pieces of timber together to keep them from sliding.
Because sometimes I feel that I'd like to give you a good shaking, just to joggle you out of your shell for a few minutes.
British Dictionary definitions for joggle 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 Show More
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 Show More
Derived Forms joggler , noun Word Origin for joggle C16: frequentative of jog 1
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Word Origin and History for joggle v. 1510s, apparently a frequentative of jog , though attested earlier than it. Related: Joggled ; joggling . Carpentry sense is from 1703, of unknown origin. As a noun from 1727.
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