JIGGLE


Meaning of JIGGLE in English

/ ˈdʒɪgl; NAmE / verb

( informal ) to move or make sth move up and down or from side to side with short quick movements :

[ v ]

Stop jiggling around!

She jiggled with the lock.

[ vn ]

He stood jiggling his car keys in his hand.

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: partly an alteration of joggle , reinforced by jig .

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