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jiggle

noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

L322819 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions
L332070 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English jig English -le English jiggle From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).

  1. 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).

  1. 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!

  2. To shake, rattle, or wiggle.

    The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.