jiggle

verb
UK: /ˈdʒɪɡəl/
US: /ˈdʒɪɡəl/

  1. To move or shake quickly up and down or from side to side.

    1. I saw the handle jiggle, and then the door opened.
    2. She had to jiggle the key in the lock before it would open the door.

  2. To make small, rapid movements from side to side or up and down, often nervously.

    1. Don't jiggle your leg like that; it's distracting me.
    2. The baby would jiggle her rattle and giggle with delight at the sound.

Synonyms

shake wiggle waggle jolt tremble wobble
jiggle noun

  1. A quick, slight shaking movement.

    1. The jiggle of the car woke the baby.
    2. With a jiggle, she managed to free the stuck drawer.

  2. A food item, typically a dessert, that has a soft, wobbly texture.

    1. The kids love the jiggle of the gelatin dessert.
    2. Grandma always made a fruit jiggle for special occasions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jiggle" in English means: To move or shake quickly up and down or from side to side., To make small, rapid movements from side to side or up and down, often nervously..

The phonetic transcription of "jiggle" is /ˈdʒɪɡəl/ in British English and /ˈdʒɪɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jiggle": shake, wiggle, waggle, jolt, tremble, wobble.

Example usage of "jiggle": "I saw the handle jiggle, and then the door opened.". More examples on the page.