jiggle

verb

jig·gle ˈji-gəl

jiggled; jiggling ˈji-g(ə-)liŋ

Synonyms of jiggle next

transitive verb

: to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions

intransitive verb

: to move from or as if from being jiggled

jiggle noun

jiggly

ˈji-g(ə-)lē

adjective

Example Sentences

Try to avoid jiggling the camera. His belly jiggled like a bowlful of jelly.

Recent Examples on the Web Best Scooter Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe 3 $90 at Amazon Cheapo scooters jiggle and eventually fall apart—sometimes at the absolute worst time. —

Paul Kita, Men's Health, 9 May 2023 But the polymers in these membranes tend to continuously jiggle around, bumping into the ions and slowing their passage. —

Byrobert F. Service, science.org, 26 Apr. 2023 Now, when the laser beams rejoin, scientists see interference in the light’s pattern, a jarring mismatch of peaks and valleys that spill the secrets of gravitational waves — if scientists can read through the static of local noise that can also jiggle the mirrors and mar the signal. —

Korey Haynes, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2016 Shake your head and jiggle your earlobe. —

Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Mexican and Central American tenants, mostly women jiggling toddlers on their knees, sit in a cluster of folding chairs by a table full of Domino’s pizza and Oaxacan tlayudas. —

Jack Ross, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023 Even at very low temperatures, the water molecules can jiggle around a little. —

Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023 When done, edges of cake will be set but center will jiggle a bit when pan is gently shaken. —

Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023 And now, researchers think that even individual brain cells jiggle with each beat. —

Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2020 See More

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