JIGGING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

jigging

verb

present participle of jig

as in twitching

to make jerky or restless movements the mother could tell that her little boy had to use the bathroom because he was jigging

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Recent Examples of jigging Fishing for striped bass near this kind of structure can be productive in the summer and fall, sometimes by employing vertical jigging with hefty spoons or soft plastics to entice fish patrolling the bottom. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The customers lined the rails, shoulder to shoulder, all jigging in unison to the classic rock that was blasting from the radio. — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 Targeting inefficiencies in squid jigging Industrial squid fishing typically relies on a method known as jigging. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 Notably, as Eric and Carol were chatting to Sara, BBC Studios was re-jigging its APAC division in order to bring Australia and Asia under one roof. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

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Verb

Green said his symptoms began when his feet started twitching in his sleep.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Somewhere, John Tortorella's eye is twitching with rage after that.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of twitching

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 fidgeting

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Philippine Coast Guard via AP Images of nighttime rescue efforts showed Coast Guard personnel tossing life jackets to survivors as the ferry burned in the background.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
But in Denver and New York, Lock struggled with interceptions, including tossing a league-high 15 during the 2020 season and five in 2024.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tossing

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With the contact patch sliding and squirming, the brakes had less to work with—and the car took just enough extra distance to end in an impact.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Unless your companion could use a hand or is traveling with young kids (in the latter case, if this person also happens to be your spouse or partner, really not cool to leave them with the stroller, diaper bag, squirming kids).

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Definition of squirming

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The production’s winking tone blunts some of the original’s tear-jerking climax, yet its intact happy ending offers a surprisingly comforting vision of survival in an age of constant crises.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Henry drove off and sped up to 45 mph before jerking the car.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of jerking

Verb

The original Rowdy Rooster, a slim storefront on a scrappy East Village block, closed earlier this year, menu fiddling notwithstanding.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
The Fed's influence on credit and the economy is minimal; credit is produced by real-world productivity, not central bank fiddling.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of fiddling

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Kubrick honed his signature style and attention to detail here in a film that’s constantly twisting and turning, intent on knocking its audience off their feet.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of twisting

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