First Known Use: 1513
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1joggle
verb jog·gle \ˈjä-gəl\
jog·gledjog·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of JOGGLE
transitive verb
: to shake slightly
intransitive verb
: to move shakily or jerkily
— jog·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun
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Origin of JOGGLE
frequentative of 1jog
2joggle
noun
3joggle
noun
Definition of JOGGLE
1
: a notch or tooth in a joining surface (as of a piece of building material) to prevent slipping
2
: a dowel for joining two adjacent blocks of masonry
Origin of JOGGLE
diminutive of 3jog
First Known Use: 1793
4joggle
verb
jog·gledjog·gling \ˈjä-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of JOGGLE
transitive verb
: to join by means of a joggle so as to prevent sliding apart
First Known Use of JOGGLE
1820
JOGGLE Defined for Kids
joggle
verb jog·gle \ˈjä-gəl\
jog·gledjog·gling
Definition of JOGGLE for Kids
: to shake or cause to shake slightly
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