jog

¹

[ jog ]

verb (used with object)

, jogged, jog·ging.

1. to move or shake with a push or jerk:

   The horseman jogged the reins lightly.

2. to cause to function with a jolt for a moment or in a series of disconnected motions:

   He jogged the motor and started the machine.

3. to push slightly, as to arouse the attention; nudge:

   She jogged his elbow when she wanted to be introduced to one of his friends.

4. to stir or jolt into activity or alertness, as by a hint or reminder:

   to jog a person's memory.

5. to cause (a horse) to go at a steady trot.
6. Printing. to align the edges of (a stack of sheets of paper of the same size) by gently tapping.

verb (used without object)

, jogged, jog·ging.

1. to run at a leisurely, slow pace, especially as an outdoor exercise:

   He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape.

   Synonyms: scamper, trot, lope

2. to run or ride at a steady trot:

   They jogged to the stable.

3. to move with a jolt or jerk:

   Her briefcase jogged against her leg as she walked.

4. to go or travel with a jolting pace or motion:

   The clumsy cart jogged down the bumpy road.

5. to go in a desultory or humdrum fashion (usually followed by on or along ):

   He just jogged along, getting by however he could.

noun

1. a shake; slight push; nudge.
2. a steady trot, as of a horse.
3. an act, instance, or period of jogging:

   to go for a jog before breakfast.

4. a jogging pace:

   He approached us at a jog.

jog

²

[ jog ]

noun

1. an irregularity of line or surface; projection; notch.
2. a bend or turn:

   a country road full of sudden jogs.

3. Theater. a narrow flat placed at right angles to another flat to make a corner, used especially in sets representing an interior.

verb (used without object)

, jogged, jog·ging.

1. to bend or turn:

   The road jogs to the right beyond those trees.

jog

¹

/ dʒɒɡ /

verb

1. intr to run or move slowly or at a jog trot, esp for physical exercise
2. intr; foll by on or along to continue in a plodding way
3. tr to jar or nudge slightly; shake lightly
4. tr to remind; stimulate

   please jog my memory

5. tr printing to even up the edges of (a stack of paper); square up

noun

1. the act of jogging
2. a slight jar or nudge
3. a jogging motion; trot

jog

²

/ dʒɒɡ /

noun

1. a sharp protruding point in a surface; jag
2. a sudden change in course or direction

Other Words From

• jogger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jog¹

First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain; perhaps a blend of jot “to jog” (now dialectal) + shog ( def )

Origin of jog²

First recorded in 1705–15; variant of jag ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jog¹

C14: probably variant of shog to shake, influenced by dialect jot to jolt

Origin of jog²

C18: probably variant of jag ¹

Example Sentences

Investigators hope the lifelike hologram will help jog memories and draw attention to the unsolved murder.

From BBC

“I was in pretty good shape and kind of jogged up the first 92 steps, until I got to the top and realized, ‘Oh no, there’s more!’

From Los Angeles Times

Others are conceiving of the Budget as something of a steady start - maybe a jog - and hope the pace will ramp up later on.

From BBC

Security surveillance video showed two hooded men jogging up to the home before the slaying.

From Los Angeles Times

She first noticed the illness in 1983 when her foot “buzzed” while she jogged.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amble
• dash
• lope
• sprint
• trot