Definitions for joggleˈdʒɒg əl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jog•gleˈdʒɒg əl(v.; n.)-gled, -gling
(v.t.)to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle.
to join or fasten by fitting a projection into a recess.
Category: Building Trades
to fit or fasten with dowels.
Category: Building Trades
(v.i.)to move irregularly, with a jogging or jolting motion; shake.
(n.)the act of joggling.
a slight shake or jolt.
a projection on one of two joining objects that fits into a corresponding recess in the other to prevent slipping.
Category: Building Trades
an enlarged area, as on a post, for supporting the foot of a strut, brace, etc.
Category: Building Trades
Origin of joggle:
1505–15; jog1+-le
jog′gler(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
dowel, dowel pin, joggle(noun)
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
joggle, jiggle(verb)
a slight irregular shaking motion
jiggle, joggle, wiggle(verb)
move to and fro
"Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"
joggle(verb)
fasten or join with a joggle
Wiktionary
joggle(Noun)
A step formed in material by two adjacent reverse bends.
joggle(Noun)
A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping.
joggle(Verb)
To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.
joggle(Verb)
To jog or run while juggling.
Webster Dictionary
Joggle(verb)
to shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog
Joggle(verb)
to join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel
Joggle(verb)
to shake or totter; to slip out of place
Joggle(noun)
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
Translations for joggle
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- joggel, waggel, skommel, skudAfrikaans
- يَهُز، يَرُجArabic
- разклащамBulgarian
- balançarPortuguese (BR)
- klátitCzech
- rüttelnGerman
- rykke tilDanish
- κουνώ, κινούμαι ελαφρά από τη μια μεριά στην άλληGreek
- menearSpanish
- kõikuma, kõigutamaEstonian
- تکان خفیف دادنFarsi
- heiluttaaFinnish
- secouerFrench
- לְנַענֵעHebrew
- हिला देना या हिलानाHindi
- lagano drmanjeCroatian
- könnyedén (meg)rázHungarian
- menggoyangIndonesian
- hristaIcelandic
- urtare, scuotereItalian
- 揺すぶるJapanese
- 가볍게 흔들다Korean
- judintiLithuanian
- []grūst; kratīt; purinātLatvian
- menggoncangkanMalay
- (doen) wiebelenDutch
- riste, skakeNorwegian
- kołysać, kiwaćPolish
- تکان خفیف دادنPersian
- ښورول، ټكان وركولPashto
- abanarPortuguese
- a scutura uşorRomanian
- покачиватьRussian
- mykaťSlovak
- tresti (se)Slovenian
- drmatiSerbian
- skaka, ruskaSwedish
- เขย่าเบา ๆThai
- sars(ıl)mak, yavaş yavaş salla(n)makTurkish
- (使)輕輕搖晃Chinese (Trad.)
- трясти(ся)Ukrainian
- ہلانا جلاناUrdu
- lắcVietnamese
- 轻摇，轻颠Chinese (Simp.)
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