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.

OTHER WORDS FOR jog

7 lope, trot; scamper.

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Origin of jog

First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain; perhaps a blend of jot “to jog” (now dialectal) + shog

OTHER WORDS FROM jog

jogger, noun

Other definitions 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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How to use jog in a sentence

She slow-motion jogs through the courtyard, paints his portrait, and carves his name into a tree.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Tay-Tay Scorned|Sujay Kumar|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Holy Ground” follows a woman who leaves her family in “rich people territory” and jogs down the mountain to “help the poor.
Winter Escapes: Three Short-Story Collections to Sweep You Away|Jane Ciabattari|February 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In fact, the real hazards I faced—as usual in my jogs—were slippery steps, rocky roads and the occasional bicyclist.
Celebrating An Open Jerusalem|Gil Troy|September 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Doubters subsequently raised questions about this story, ranging from “Who jogs with a gun?”
Dogs and Presidential Candidates: Man's Best Friend Dominates the Race|Leslie Bennetts|December 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Perry, who carries a Ruger .380 handgun in his belt when he jogs, pulled the weapon and shot the coyote dead.
Rick Perry Just Might Run|Peter J. Boyer|May 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mebbe I couldn't draw out a house with cubelows and piazzas and jogs and the like o' that, but that ain't what we've got in mind.
Country Neighbors|Alice Brown
And we begin fairly well, but then the devil comes along, and jogs our elbow, and smashes it all up.
Dodo's Daughter|E. F. Benson
And yet it doesn't end unhappily—somehow or other the nuptial establishment jogs on.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins
He just goes on making a fool of himself until somebody else jogs his elbow with information which he alone has need of.
The Master of Warlock|George Cary Eggleston
This wall on the northeast side of the large inclosure apparently follows the jogs and angles of the original houses.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola|Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff

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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