jiggle

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  1. intransitive verb To move or rock lightly up and down or to and fro in an unsteady, jerky manner: The gelatin jiggled on the plate.
  2. transitive verb To cause to jiggle.
  3. noun A jiggling motion.

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Examples (45)

  • As soon as the doorknob began to jiggle, Curly went into action. —  Hoot
  • These locks are often quite susceptible to rubbing and jiggle-key raking. —  Notes on Picking Pin Tumbler Locks
  • I removed those remaining apps on iPhone (pressing and holding the icons until they start to jiggle, then click on the little 'x' to delete the apps). —  Discussions: Message List - root
  • The center is supposed to "jiggle", but not be liquid. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Between the dancing, Tabitha's angst, the short fight against Bidashal, Louise trying to make herself jiggle which was hilarious ... it was all quite a nice package. —  Transformers News
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jiggle:   jiggling
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Frequentative of jig1.

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  1. Freq. of jig, perhaps suggested by wiggle.
 

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/ˈdʒɪgl/
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