Advertisement
Advertisement
joggle
[jog-uhl]
verb (used with object)
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.
to cause to shake or totter as by a sudden, slight push; jostle.
to join or fasten by fitting a projection into a recess.
to fit or fasten with dowels.
verb (used without object)
to move irregularly; have a jogging or jolting motion; shake.
noun
the act of joggling.
a slight shake or jolt.
a moving with jolts or jerks.
a projection on one of two joining objects fitting into a corresponding recess in the other to prevent slipping.
Carpentry.an enlarged area, as of a post or king post, for supporting the foot of a strut, brace, etc.
joggle
/ ˈɒɡə /
verb
to shake or move (someone or something) with a slightly jolting motion
(tr) to join or fasten (two pieces of building material) by means of a joggle
noun
the act of joggling
a slight irregular shake; jolt
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
a shoulder designed to take the thrust of a strut or brace
Other 51Թ Forms
- joggler noun
- ˈDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of joggle1
Example Sentences
Then I heard jiggling and joggling for about an hour.
James says that joggling gives him an ache in his shoulders and a sore neck.
Jay and I had used this joggling board when we were little kids, spending hours on it in the blazing sun.
It smacked people with an eerie jolt, joggled them into befuddled laughter or downright creeped them out.
Sipping my drink, I watched his backside joggle again.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
