jog

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verb (1)

ˈjäg 

ˈjȯg

jogged; jogging

intransitive verb

1

a

: to run or ride at a slow trot

b

: to go at a slow, leisurely, or monotonous pace : trudge

2

: to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion

his … holster jogging against his hip

—Thomas Williams

transitive verb

1

: to rouse to alertness

jogged his memory

2

: to give a slight shake or push to : nudge

3

: to cause (an animal, such 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

jog

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noun (1)

1

a

: a movement, pace, or instance of jogging (as for exercise)

b

: a horse's slow measured trot

2

: a slight shake : nudge

jog

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noun (2)

1

: a brief abrupt change in direction

2

a

: a projecting or retreating part (as of a line or surface)

b

: the space in the angle of a jog

jog

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verb (2)

jogged; jogging

intransitive verb

: to make a jog

the road jogs to the right

Synonyms

Verb (1)

• trot
• run
• sprint

Examples of jog in a Sentence

Verb (1)

had to jog to catch up to them

her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Catcher Gabriel Moreno’s throw bounced on its way to second base and then skipped into center field as Sheets jogged home. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025

Just don’t wait too long, deals like this tend to jog off fast. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025

Noun

As the game halted — the latest pause in a chaotic contest filled with injuries, four center fielders, balks, hit batters and a walk-off homer — the Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman began a long jog out to deep centre field, joining a huddled group of Blue Jays players and staff. —Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025

Finally, go ahead and chop 35% off the Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds for filling commutes or jogs with bold bass, hushed background noise with ANC, and hands-free Google Assistant commands. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

probably alteration of shog

Noun (2)

probably alteration of jag entry 2

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Noun (1)

1635, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Verb (2)

1953, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing jog

• jog along
• jog someone's memory
• jog trot

Rhymes for jog

• blog
• bog
• clog
• cog
• dog
• flog
• fog
• frog
• grog
• hog
• log
• og

Kids Definition

jog

1 of 3 verb

ˈjäg 

ˈjȯg

jogged; jogging

1

: to give a slight shake or push to : nudge

2

: rouse entry 1 sense 2, stir

jog one's memory

3

: to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion

4

a

: to go or cause to go at a jog

b

: to run slowly especially for exercise

jogger noun

jog

2 of 3 noun

1

: a slight shake : push

2

: a slow steady jolting gait especially of a horse

3

: an instance of jogging

jog

3 of 3 noun

1

: an unevenness (as a bulge or a dent) in a line or surface

2

: a short change in direction

Etymology

Verb

probably an altered form of a dialect word shog "jolt, jostle"

Noun

probably an altered form of jag "a sharp projecting edge"