jog

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verb \ˈjäg, ˈjg\
joggedjog·ging

Definition of JOG

transitive verb
1
: to give a slight shake or push to : nudge
2
: to rouse to alertness <jogged his memory>
3
: to cause (as a horse) to go at a jog
4
: to align the edges of (piled sheets of paper) by hitting or shaking against a flat surface
intransitive verb
1
: to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion <his … holster jogging against his hip — Thomas Williams>
2
a : to run or ride at a slow trot b : to go at a slow, leisurely, or monotonous pace : trudge
jog·ger \ˈjä-gər, ˈj-\ noun

Origin of JOG

probably alteration of shog
First Known Use: 1548

Rhymes with JOG

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