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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
Bake until the pots are set but still a little wobbly when jiggled, about 55 minutes for ramekins (or 45 minutes for espresso cups).
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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
Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiggled
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The pair waited until Hinojosa hit the sidewalk outside the property, shook her hand and then asked for selfies.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Emma shook her head and busied herself with picking up her waders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Children fidgeted in the relentless August heat.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Through the scope, a polar bear twitched on the ice, 25 yards in front of me.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Baby Briana’s arms twitched and legs flopped against cold concrete.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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People shuddered at the sight of it, or groaned, or covered their eyes.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Karen Powers shuddered at what the adjuster said next, Shaun Powers said.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.—
J.M. Hirsch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Sacramento State prepares to blitz onto a bigger stage, a flag has already been tossed onto the field.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Carl squirmed away from some of his earlier remarks minimizing the Holocaust but stood by his views on anti-white persecution and the Great Replacement.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Juana Rodriguez was bound for hours as her 3-year old son cried and squirmed, according to the ACLU lawsuit that was filed on behalf of three Latino families.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Jiggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggled. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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