jog

verb (1)

\ ˈjäg

, ˈjȯg\

jogged; jogging

Definition of jog

(Entry 1 of 4)

intransitive verb

1a : 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

noun (1)

Definition of jog (Entry 2 of 4)

1a : a movement, pace, or instance of jogging (as for exercise)

b : a horse's slow measured trot

2 : a slight shake : nudge

jog

noun (2)

Definition of jog (Entry 3 of 4)

1 : a brief abrupt change in direction

2a : a projecting or retreating part (as of a line or surface)

b : the space in the angle of a jog

jog

verb (2)

jogged; jogging

Definition of jog (Entry 4 of 4)

intransitive verb

: to make a jog the road jogs to the right

First Known Use of jog

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

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jog

verb

\ ˈjäg

jogged; jogging

Kids Definition of jog

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : to go or cause to go at a slow run The dog jogged along.

2 : to run slowly (as for exercise)

3 : to give a slight shake or push to : nudge I jogged her awake.

4 : to make more alert Let me jog your memory.

jog

noun

Kids Definition of jog (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a slow run

2 : a slight shake or push

3 : a slow jerky gait (as of a horse)

jog

noun

Kids Definition of jog (Entry 3 of 3)

: a short change in direction We came to a jog in a road.

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