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While jiggle and jostle may sound similar, they have different meanings. Jostle refers to a rough or forceful pushing or shoving, while jiggle refers to a quick, gentle movement or vibration. Using jiggle when you mean jostle can make your writing or speech sound less precise and may lead to confusion.
“Giggle” refers to a sound made by someone who is laughing softly, while “jiggle” refers to a movement that causes something to shake or vibrate. Confusing the two words can lead to misunderstandings in communication and written work.
Jiggle refers to a quick and irregular movement, while jingle is a sound made by small objects moving against each other. For example, if someone says, “I heard the bells jiggling,” it would be incorrect because bells do not jiggle, they jingle.
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to move from side to side or up and down with quick short movements, or to make something do this: If the door won't open, try jiggling the key in the lock. Synonym. joggle. Compare. waggle verb. wiggle verb informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making short, sudden movements.
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to make quick, short movements from side to side or to make something else move like this. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of jiggle from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
