joggle

[ jog-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

, jog·gled, jog·gling.

1. to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle:

   She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open.

2. to cause to shake or totter as by a sudden, slight push; jostle.
3. to join or fasten by fitting a projection into a recess.
4. to fit or fasten with dowels.

verb (used without object)

, jog·gled, jog·gling.

1. to move irregularly; have a jogging or jolting motion; shake.

noun

1. the act of joggling.
2. a slight shake or jolt.
3. a moving with jolts or jerks.
4. a projection on one of two joining objects fitting into a corresponding recess in the other to prevent slipping.
5. Carpentry. an enlarged area, as of a post or king post, for supporting the foot of a strut, brace, etc.

joggle

/ ˈdʒɒɡəl /

verb

1. to shake or move (someone or something) with a slightly jolting motion
2. tr to join or fasten (two pieces of building material) by means of a joggle

noun

1. the act of joggling
2. a slight irregular shake; jolt
3. a joint between two pieces of building material by means of a projection on one piece that fits into a notch in the other; dowel
4. a shoulder designed to take the thrust of a strut or brace

Derived Forms

• ˈjoggler, noun

Other Words From

• joggler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of joggle¹

First recorded in 1505–15; jog ¹ + -le

Word History and Origins

Origin of joggle¹

C16: frequentative of jog ¹

Example Sentences

Then I heard jiggling and joggling for about an hour.

From Literature

James says that joggling gives him an ache in his shoulders and a sore neck.

From BBC

Jay and I had used this joggling board when we were little kids, spending hours on it in the blazing sun.

From Literature

It smacked people with an eerie jolt, joggled them into befuddled laughter or downright creeped them out.

From New York Times

Sipping my drink, I watched his backside joggle again.

From New York Times

Related Words

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