/ dʒɒg; NAmE dʒɑːg/ verb , noun
■ verb ( -gg- )
1.
(also go jogging ) [ v ] to run slowly and steadily for a long time, especially for exercise :
I go jogging every evening.
2.
[ vn ] to hit sth lightly and by accident
SYN nudge :
Someone jogged her elbow, making her spill her coffee.
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IDIOMS
- jog sb's memory
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PHRASAL VERBS
- jog along
■ noun [ sing. ]
1.
a slow run, especially one done for physical exercise :
I like to go for a jog after work.
2.
a light push or knock
SYN nudge
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense stab, pierce ): variant of jag stab, pierce or prick .