jiggle
to move up and down or to and fro with short, quick jerks.
a jiggling movement.
Origin of jiggle
1Other words from jiggle
- jiggler, noun
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How to use jiggle in a sentence
It jettisons jiggling ribbons of joy to every part of my body.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits | Emily Shire | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut his voice never seems to crack or weaken, and he's always in motion—jiggling, aerobic walking, jumping, dancing.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession | Pauline Kael | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAside from 20 seconds of jiggling and gyrating, the nudity-free clip is relatively tame.
YouTube: We Screwed Up by Banning Kate Upton ‘Cat Daddy’ Dancing Video | Lizzie Crocker | May 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTGliding here and yon, and jiggling a tray to serve the general need, went a waxen-faced manikin.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellHave you ever stood on the front car platform of a train nearest to the engine and watched the jiggling draw-bar?
Empire Builders | Francis Lynde
Next he tried sulking on the bottom of the pool, jiggling from side to side, only to rise gradually to the surface.
Followers of the Trail | Zoe MeyerThe constant give of the springs jiggling endlessly up and down, up and down, was as trying as anything.
Fanny Goes to War | Pat BeauchampI didn't think May had any stock, but there she was just the same, jiggling the shaker up and down.
Tutors' Lane | Wilmarth Lewis
British Dictionary definitions for jiggle
/ (ˈdʒɪɡəl) /
to move or cause to move up and down or to and fro with a short jerky motion: to jiggle the door handle
a short jerky motion
Origin of jiggle
1Derived forms of jiggle
- jiggly, adjective
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