shog

1 of 2

verb

shogged; shogging

transitive verb

chiefly dialectal : jolt, shake

intransitive verb

1
chiefly dialectal : to move in a jerky manner
2
chiefly dialectal : to move along

shog

2 of 2

noun

chiefly dialectal
: shake, jolt

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English shoggen, shaggen; probably akin to Middle Dutch schocken to shake, jolt

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shog was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near shog

Cite this Entry

“Shog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shog. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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