JIGGLED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

jiggled

verb

past tense of jiggle

as in shook

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 fidgeted

to make jerky or restless movements the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness

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Recent Examples of jiggled The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled. —

Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 My limbs stilled and grew heavy in the heat, but Alice jiggled her knees up and down, bursting out with short spurts of conversation that weighed against the beauty of our silence. —

Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 Bake until the pots are set but still a little wobbly when jiggled, about 55 minutes for ramekins (or 45 minutes for espresso cups). —

Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025 As the sun streamed through the windows of the court building, the lawyer let out a long sigh and jiggled his leg. —

Charlotte Alter, Time, 19 Nov. 2025

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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Shortly after the lethal injection got underway, a warden shook Willacy and shouted his name, but there was no response.

— David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026