jiggle
English
editEtymology
editFrom jig + -le (frequentative suffix).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ɪɡəl
Noun
editjiggle (plural jiggles)
Verb
editjiggle (third-person singular simple present jiggles, present participle jiggling, simple past and past participle jiggled)
- (transitive) To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
- Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.
- (intransitive) To shake, rattle, or wiggle.
- The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editTo shake something gently
To shake, rattle, or wiggle
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