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verb

ˈji-gəl How to pronounce jiggle (audio)
Definition of jigglenext
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as in to shake
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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2
as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness

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jiggle

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noun

as in quiver

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Recent Examples of jiggle
Verb
In our everyday world, particles are always jiggling and rotating due to their thermal energy. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026 The bottom slat was unhinged and Crump jiggled the crate to dump the oranges into the water. — Tom Hudson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The center of the pie will rise, and there should be a slight jiggle to the filling. — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025 Even the aerial shots have the jiggle and quiver of a helicopter, not a drone. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jiggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiggle
  1. shake
  2. fidget
  3. quiver
  4. jerk
  5. toss
  6. tremble
  7. shudder
  8. twitch
Verb
  • Miami likely will hold off on signing a 15th player to a standard contract, at least for now, in order to see who shakes free in the buyout market.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For some, fall fashion starts with color, working in warm browns and flashes of crimson red or shaking typical neutrals up with pops of cobalt blue.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shake
Verb
  • Following this concern, 55% of parents said their top concern was their child’s ability to complete multistep tasks such as homework while 45% of parents cited fidgeting.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The current boom is driven by Gen Z’s openness about mental health, social-commerce virality on TikTok and Etsy, and a broader nervous-system regulation movement that treats fidgeting as a legitimate coping tool rather than a bad habit.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fidget
Noun
  • Silence is palpable in the portraits of the men, photographs that show hardship coexisting with resilience, that quiver with pathos but do not collapse.
    — Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Asked whether his first dates — sorry, podcast editions — should ideally end with a kiss of sorts gets Glassman to his stand-up act, where talk of dating etiquette and rules fill his comedic quiver.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of quiver
Verb
  • But in 1933, within a matter of days, they were jerked back into reality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Stuttering lines, on the left, jerking up and down, denote the rattle of guns; on the right, the lines are all but flat, as silence descends.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of jerk
Verb
  • To add to the playfulness, beach balls were also tossed about during up-tempo songs.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Roast for 20 minutes, then toss the vegetables and carefully flip the chicken.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of toss
Noun
  • Be a good child, do what they’re told, be the best child, a tremble in their hands, say nothing, tensed for the knock on the door.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • Ultimately, the recent market trembles reveal less about the immediate dangers of AI and more about the precarious psychology of modern trading.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of tremble
Verb
  • On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to the media before England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup last 16, England manager Thomas Tuchel gave an update on Declan Rice that would make Arsenal fans shudder.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of shudder
Verb
  • The 5-11, 210-pounder is a sudden cutter who runs with power and twitch, attacking space like a great punt returner.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The muscles in Lola Petticrew’s face twitch ever so slightly, indicating Catherine’s excitement that the police are now in possession of this picture.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of twitch

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“Jiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggle. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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