Shoogle

Pronunciation: /ˈʃuɡəl/

Definitions of shoogle

verb to shake or sway from side to side

Example Sentences

A1 I shoogle the bottle to mix the ingredients.

A2 She shoogle the baby's crib to soothe him to sleep.

B1 The bartender shoogle the cocktail shaker to blend the drink.

B2 He shoogle the ladder to make sure it was secure before climbing up.

C1 The scientist shoogle the test tube gently to mix the solution without disturbing it.

C2 The chef shoogle the pan to toss the ingredients while cooking.

Examples of shoogle in a Sentence

formal The scientist shoogle the test tube gently to mix the chemicals.

informal I like to shoogle my juice before drinking it.

slang Let's shoogle the dice before we start the game.

figurative The news of the promotion made her heart shoogle with excitement.

Grammatical Forms of shoogle

• past tense: shoogled
• plural: shoogles
• comparative: more shoogly
• superlative: most shoogly
• present tense: shoogles
• future tense: will shoogle
• perfect tense: have shoogled
• continuous tense: is shoogling
• singular: shoogle
• positive degree: shoogly
• infinitive: to shoogle
• gerund: shoogling
• participle: shoogled

Origin and Evolution of shoogle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Scots

Story behind the word: The word 'shoogle' originated from Scottish dialect, specifically from the Scots language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a swaying or rocking motion, 'shoogle' has evolved to also mean to shake or jostle something, especially gently or repeatedly.