as in shaking
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
the nerve-rattling jiggling we got when we drove over the railroad tracks
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as in jerking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table
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as in fidgeting
to make jerky or restless movements
the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness
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Recent Examples of jiggling
Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
The merging and jiggling sends ripples called gravitational waves cascading outward through the fabric of the universe and to detectors here on Earth.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Every part of me that can jiggle is now jiggling.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Some office workers recommend purchasing a mouse-jiggling device that keeps the cursor moving so you’re not dinged for idle time.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
James Densley, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Young Michael has little confidence and goes through the motions of performance, not so much dancing as jiggling in place.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
In our everyday world, particles are always jiggling and rotating due to their thermal energy.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Then, using lasers, the researchers chilled the atoms to near absolute zero to stop them from jiggling.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Some employees are guilty of coffee badging, or even jiggling their mouses to look active while working remotely.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Video shows the trio standing ominously in the front yard before taking turns ringing the bell, knocking on the door and, at one point, jiggling its handle.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
In a nutshell, thermodynamic computing seeks to harness thermal noise—the ubiquitous microscopic jiggling of electrons caused by heat—to execute useful computation.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
The merging and jiggling sends ripples called gravitational waves cascading outward through the fabric of the universe and to detectors here on Earth.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Its apparently smooth screen quickly dissolves into a jiggling lattice of molecules, which in turn resolve into clouds of electrons buzzing around atomic nuclei.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Every part of me that can jiggle is now jiggling.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Some office workers recommend purchasing a mouse-jiggling device that keeps the cursor moving so you’re not dinged for idle time.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
There is a difference between a teacher calming walking students through the procedure, versus having a police officer in tactical gear pounding on the door or jiggling the handle to check if it is locked.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Young Michael has little confidence and goes through the motions of performance, not so much dancing as jiggling in place.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
In our everyday world, particles are always jiggling and rotating due to their thermal energy.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Then, using lasers, the researchers chilled the atoms to near absolute zero to stop them from jiggling.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Some employees are guilty of coffee badging, or even jiggling their mouses to look active while working remotely.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Video shows the trio standing ominously in the front yard before taking turns ringing the bell, knocking on the door and, at one point, jiggling its handle.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiggling
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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The cheesecake rises like a souffle, with a jiggly center and a beautiful brown crust.—
Amisha Gurbani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Place the pie on the heated stone or skillet and bake until the edges are set and the center is still slightly jiggly, 40 to 50 minutes.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Although not all the novel’s major characters make it to the end of this uplifting yet tear-jerking work of historical fiction, Six-Thirty safely perseveres.—
Camille Perri,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Pekara said hospital surveillance footage captured him fidgeting under the blanket.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the court moved to watch the KSTU-TV segment, Tyler Robinson appeared to begin fidgeting, with one of his hands moving and rubbing his fingers back and forth.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Casting near banks and using a twitching technique can increase success during the hatch.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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During this phase, octopuses display visible twitching along with rapid changes in skin color and texture, per NPR.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For years, many of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority have embarked on rickety wooden boats to try to reach neighbouring countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, in a bid to flee persecution in Myanmar or overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Your sunnies should be comfortable and durable, not rickety!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Design practices Not knowing ahead of time what lunar explorers may face is an unsure, shuddering proposition.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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Environmental groups, though, are shuddering about the details the new ballot measure could bring.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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During the opening match of the World Cup last week, some Mexico fans were seen tossing sombreros in delight as their team defeated the Republic of South Africa 2-0, but the hats might come in handy for the rest of the tournament.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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“Jiggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggling. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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