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Added 9 October 2026

jiggle

/ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jiggle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A slight irregular shaking motion.

verb

Move to and fro.
Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!

Origin

From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).

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