jiggle
noun
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L322819 on Wikidata ↗verb
- to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English jig English -le English jiggle From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).
- A relatively weak shaking movement.
“Give the key a jiggle and see if it opens.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English jig English -le English jiggle From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).
- To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
“Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.”
“A hooker named Suzibelle Hickins // Found London and Cambridge fine pickin’s // She would jiggle her titties // As the tail of two cities, // That dirty and hot little Dickens!”
- To shake, rattle, or wiggle.
“The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.”