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jiggle

noun
/ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/

Etymology

From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).

  1. derived from gigue — “a fiddle”
  2. inherited from gyge — “fiddle”
  3. suffixed as jiggle — “jig + le”

Definitions

  1. A relatively weak shaking movement.

    • Give the key a jiggle and see if it opens.

  2. To shake something gently

    To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.

    • Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.
    • A hooker named Suzibelle Hickins // Found London and Cambridge fine pickin’s // She would jiggle her titties // As the tail of two cities, // That dirty and hot little Dickens!

  3. To shake, rattle, or wiggle.

    • The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA