To shake or vibrate jerkily
“It took a moment to jiggle the badly-cut key in my door, but eventually, I managed to open it.”
To move about quickly from side to side or up and down
“Strong winds make it twist, jiggle and dance, and to hum, sing and scream like a banshee.”
To move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly
To wiggle, fidget or play with
To move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
Plural for a quick and light shake or vibration
“A little jiggle on the ground should lead to nothing drastic. But a jiggle on a broom in flight can lead to things fantastic.”
Plural for a wiggling or waggling motion
“A jiggle of a finger and a slight twist of the wrist results in the puppet taking a step.”
Plural for a nervous wriggling or twitching motion
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