jig·gly

[jig-lee]
adjective, jig·gli·er, jig·gli·est.
1.
tending to jiggle or marked by a jiggling movement.
2.
Informal. featuring women in clothing designed to be sexually suggestive by accentuating the breasts: jiggly TV shows.

Origin:
jiggle + -y1

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jiggle (ˈdʒɪɡəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to move or cause to move up and down or to and fro with a short jerky motion: to jiggle the door handle
 
n
2.  a short jerky motion
 
[C19: frequentative of jig; compare joggle]
 
'jiggly
 
adj

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Jiggly is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
The suspension delivered a busy, jiggly ride, especially when not towing.
On that note: when you're ready to unmold your gelatin, place the mold in lukewarm water to release your dish in one jiggly piece.
The pies should still be jiggly in the bull's-eye center but not around the outer edges.
The eggs they produce are shapely, but often when the yolk is perfect, the whites are still jiggly.
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