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shog

verb \ ˈshäg \

Definition of shog

shogged; shogging

transitive verb

1 chiefly dialectal :jolt, shake

intransitive verb

1 chiefly dialectal :to move in a jerky manner

2 chiefly dialectal :to move along

Origin and Etymology of shog

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

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shog

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Definition of shog

chiefly dialectal

:shake, jolt

First Known Use of shog

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