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verb

Definition of jigglesnext
present tense third-person singular of jiggle
1
as in shakes
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 tosses
to make jerky or restless movements the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness

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jiggles

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noun

plural of jiggle
as in trembles

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  1. shakes
  2. tosses
  3. tremors
  4. palpitations
Verb
  • The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Protein shakes are a convenient way to get extra protein in your diet.
    Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
Verb
  • Jayden Daniels intercepted by Reed Blankenship The wheels are completely off for the Commanders now, as Daniels tosses an interception to Blankenship.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Rip soaks Jamie's car in gasoline and tosses a match inside.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tosses
Noun
  • Nuts are sometimes okay, but some—especially macadamia nuts—could give your dog tremors, weakness and vomiting.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Architects and engineers can use it to tweak a structure or account for mutable wind currents and the probability of tremors.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of tremors
Noun
  • Signs of low magnesium levels include nausea and vomiting, fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps, decreased appetite, poor sleep, and heart palpitations.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After a massive bitcoin facility started operating in the town of Granbury, people of all ages began to experience a range of unexplainable medical issues, including hypertension, chest pain, heart palpitations, migraines, vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and panic attacks.
    Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of palpitations
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