Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪɡəl/
noun a slight irregular or jerky motion
A1 The baby's jiggle made everyone in the room smile.
A2 She couldn't help but giggle at the jiggle of the jello on the plate.
B1 The jiggle of the car ride made her feel nauseous.
B2 The dancer's movements were so precise, not a single jiggle out of place.
C1 The scientist studied the jiggle of the molecules under the microscope.
C2 The artist captured the subtle jiggle of the leaves in the wind in his painting.
verb to move with quick, short, jerky movements
A1 The jelly on the plate jiggled when I touched it.
A2 She jiggled the handle of the door to see if it was locked.
B1 The dancer's hips jiggled as she moved to the music.
B2 The jello jiggled on the tray as the server brought it to the table.
C1 The earthquake caused the entire building to jiggle dangerously.
C2 The car's suspension was so loose that it would jiggle over every bump in the road.
formal The scientist observed the molecules jiggle under the microscope.
informal She couldn't help but jiggle with excitement as she waited for her results.
slang I love watching the jelly on my plate jiggle when I shake it.
figurative The uncertainty of the situation made his confidence jiggle a bit.
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