1
as in to shake
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 to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness
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Recent Examples of jiggle
Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
During the Inaugural Address, when Trump announced the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, Hillary Clinton, seated in the audience behind him, laughed in a conspicuous way, her shoulders jiggling.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Fidget in your chair (any movement, like jiggling your leg or tapping your foot).
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Then remove the foil and continue baking until the casserole is puffed and lightly brown and the center is set and doesn't jiggle.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Verb
In the video, Johnson is seen taking the driver’s keys, mocking the driver’s accent, while jiggling the car keys in his face.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
During the Inaugural Address, when Trump announced the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, Hillary Clinton, seated in the audience behind him, laughed in a conspicuous way, her shoulders jiggling.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Fidget in your chair (any movement, like jiggling your leg or tapping your foot).
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Then remove the foil and continue baking until the casserole is puffed and lightly brown and the center is set and doesn't jiggle.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiggle
Verb
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In 2023, Turkey experienced one of the world's most deadly quakes, a 7.8 magnitude event that shook southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing more than 55,000 people.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, not so much, the Lakers showing their clear dominance in every area backed by a legendarily springtime loud home crowd that annually shakes, rattles and rolls.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Then came Brian Harman, fidgeting over each practice swing.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Minimize distracting habits like fidgeting, checking your watch, or tapping your fingers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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O’Neill then celebrated the sack by emptying the quiver on Hilltoppers quarterback Caden Veltkamp.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
19 Dec. 2024
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This is activist government in action, adding a new arrow to its quiver of arrows to sling at media opponents.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This apparently spooked an SUV driver in the next lane, who jerked the wheel to the left and ran into the opposite curb.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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How to jerk off Jerking off, also known as jacking off, is another technique that can be helpful in your arsenal of self-pleasure.—
Quispe López,
Them,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pair them with your favorite bra top at the gym, and then toss on a slouchy tee or sweater after hours.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Just before serving, add the asparagus-bean mixture to the serving bowl and toss well, adding more lemon juice, olive oil or salt to your taste.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2024
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Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.—
Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Old Thunderbird shuddered under the force of the impact and then fell over onto his side.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Brides-to-be who lived through the early aughts may understandably shudder at the thought.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That ratio is naturally reversed here, though the director drops in a few snippets of the actual team near the beginning and the end, including a grainy, chilling shot of the real Lemons twitching near the ocean floor.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kirk says that when a cat experiences changes in air pressure, which can also happen while riding in a car, their ears may move or twitch in response.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Jiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggle. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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