joggle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.
  2. To shake or totter; to slip out of place.
noun
  1. A step formed in material by two adjacent reverse bends.
  2. A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping.
verb
  1. To join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel.
verb
  1. To jog or run while juggling.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɒɡəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-joggle.wav /ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɡ.əl/

Word forms

joggle joggles joggling joggled

Etymology

From jog (verb) + -le (frequentative suffix).

Derived words

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