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Jiggle: meaning, definitions and examples

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jiggle

 

[ หˆdส’ษชษกษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

movement

To move or cause to move with quick, short, jerky motions.

Synonyms

joggle, shake, waggle

Examples of usage

  • She jiggled the handle to open the door.
  • The jello jiggled on the plate.
Context #2 | Noun

dance

A lively dance with jumping movements.

Synonyms

bounce, hop, skip

Examples of usage

  • They danced a jiggle to the upbeat music.
  • Her jiggle on the dance floor was energetic.

Translations

Translations of the word "jiggle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balanรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wackeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergoyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzฤ…ล›ฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบใ‚Œใ‚‹ (yureru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se secouer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sacudirse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋ฆฌ๋‹ค (heundeullida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู…ุงูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™รกst se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ triasลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๅŠจ (yรกo dรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zibati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ haggast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะฑะตะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒงแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (rq'eva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sacudirse

Word origin

The word 'jiggle' originated from the Middle English word 'gigelen', which means to move quickly to and fro. It has been used since the 16th century to describe quick, jerky movements or lively dances. Over time, 'jiggle' has become a versatile term used in various contexts to convey a sense of movement or liveliness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,576, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.