jig-jog

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intransitive verb

ˈjigˌjäg

variants or less commonly jig-jig

-ˌjig

or jig-a-jog

ˈjigəˌjäg

or jig-a-jig

ˈ⸗69 ˌ⸗

: to move with jigs or jogs : bounce jerkily up and down in proceeding : jolt repeatedly up and down

jig-jog

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noun

variants or less commonly jig-jig or jig-a-jog or jig-a-jig

"

: the movement of something that jig-jogs

jig-jog

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adverb

variants or less commonly jig-jig or jig-a-jog or jig-a-jig

"

: in the manner of one that jig-jogs

trotted jig-jog down the road

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

jig entry 1 + jog

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