joggle

[ jog-uhl ]

/ ˈdʒɒg əl /

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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.

verb (used without object), jog·gled, jog·gling.

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.

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Origin of joggle

First recorded in 1505–15; jog¹ + -le

OTHER WORDS FROM joggle

joggler, noun

Words nearby joggle

jogger's nipple, jogging, jogging pants, jogging shoe, jogging suit, joggle, joggle post, Jogjakarta, jog on, jog trot, Johanan ben Zakkai

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How to use joggle in a sentence

"It 's Napoleon Bonaparte; don't joggle," said his father, running a brush steadily along the water-line.
Eli|Heman White Chaplin
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.
The Silver Poppy|Arthur Stringer
She did not invite him in, but with easy assurance he took his seat on the joggle-board beside the door and awaited her return.
The Clansman|Thomas Dixon
They make me want to joggle their elbows and force them to spill their wine.
The American|Henry James

It is very sad to be unable to dine without having family skeletons joggle one's elbow, and Ardmore was annoyed.
The Little Brown Jug at Kildare|Meredith Nicholson

British Dictionary definitions for joggle

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

Derived forms of joggle

joggler, noun

Word Origin for joggle

C16: frequentative of jog 1

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joggle

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