jiggle
English
Etymology
From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).
Pronunciation
Noun
jiggle (plural jiggles)
Verb
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- (transitive) To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
- Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.
- (intransitive) To shake, rattle, or wiggle.
- The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.
Derived terms
Translations
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- Finnish: heiluttaa (fi), hytkyttää
- French: remuer légèrement
- Georgian: რწევა (rc̣eva), რხევა (rxeva), ქანაობა (kanaoba)
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- Japanese: 揺さ振る (yusaburu)
- Russian: трясти́ (ru) (trjastí)
To shake, rattle, or wiggle
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