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verb. Definition of jiggle. 1. as in to shake. to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. shake. jerk. shudder. vibrate. quiver. tremble. wobble. shiver. sway. twitch. bucket. convulse. agitate. quake. wabble. jolt. joggle.
Add to word list. 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.
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/ˈdʒɪgəl/ IPA guide. Other forms: jiggled; jiggling; jiggles. To jiggle is to move very quickly back and forth or up and down. If you ride in a car over bumpy roads holding a bowl of Jello on your lap, you can watch it jiggle until you reach your destination.
6 days ago · [informal] He jiggled the doorknob noisily. Synonyms: shake, jerk, agitate, joggle More Synonyms of jiggle. 2. intransitive verb. To jiggle around means to move quickly up and down or from side to side. [informal] He tapped his feet, hummed tunes and jiggled around. Synonyms: jerk, bounce, jog, fidget More Synonyms of jiggle.
Check pronunciation: jiggle. Definition of jiggle verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
jiggle meaning: to make quick, short movements from side to side or to make something else move like this. Learn more.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb jiggle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
