1
as in jerks
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 tosses
to make jerky or restless movements
the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness
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Verb
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Dexter has a panicked, sickened feeling after seeing his first dead kid, and the whole experience shakes him to his core.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Looking around the restaurant patio at the Chateau Marmont, populated by folks famous and fame-adjacent, some whispering, others talking at a volume that seems less an invitation than a demand to eavesdrop, the filmmaker shakes his head and smiles.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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During those five days, lava flows came down the volcano along with small seismic tremors.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Though more may have been infected without attracting the attention of owners or veterinarians, the ones that did often suffered terrible neurological symptoms like tremors, seizures and blindness.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Its symptoms include chills, dizziness and light-headedness, excessive sweating, heart palpitations, nausea, shortness of breath, trembling or shaking, and upset stomach or indigestion.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Chemo sessions can cause tiredness, nausea and heart palpitations, among other side-effects.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Jiggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggles. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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