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Meaning of 'joggle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Joggle [ n.]
- A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping; sometimes, but incorrectly, applied to a separate piece fitted into two adjacent stones, or the like.
2 . Joggle [ v. i.]
- To shake or totter; to slip out of place.
3 . Joggle [ v. t.]
- To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.
- To join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel.

Meaning of 'joggle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . joggle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- move to and fro
Example in sentence:
  • Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!;
  • The shy student lingered in the corner

Nearby Words:

jog jogged jogger jogging joggled joggling

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