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jiggle

verb jig·gle \ˈji-gəl\

: to move or cause (something) to move with quick, short movements up and down or side to side

jig·gledjig·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Full Definition of JIGGLE

transitive verb

: to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions

intransitive verb

: to move from or as if from being jiggled

— jiggle noun

— jig·gly \-g(ə-)lē\ adjective

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Origin of JIGGLE

frequentative of ²jig

First Known Use: 1836

Related to JIGGLE

Synonyms: agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, shake, joggle, jolt, jounce, judder [chiefly British], quake, quiver, shudder, vibrate, wobble (also wabble)

Rhymes with JIGGLE

giggle, higgle, niggle, sniggle, squiggle, wiggle, wriggle

JIGGLING Defined for Kids

jiggle

verb jig·gle \ˈji-gəl\

jig·gledjig·gling

Definition of JIGGLE for Kids

: to move or cause to move with quick little jerks <Try not to jiggle the camera.>

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