jiggle

From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/

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• Rhymes: -ɪɡəl

jiggle (plural jiggles)

1. A relatively weak shaking movement.
   • Give the key a jiggle and see if it opens.

jiggle (third-person singular simple present jiggles, present participle jiggling, simple past and past participle jiggled)

1. (transitive) To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
   • Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.
   • 1993, Ronald L. Smith, “Limericks”, in Sexual Humor‎^[1] (Poetry), New York: S.P.I. Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 38:

     A hooker named Suzibelle Hickins // Found London and Cambridge fine pickin’s // She would jiggle her titties // As the tail of two cities, // That dirty and hot little Dickens!

2. (intransitive) To shake, rattle, or wiggle.
   • The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.