joggle

Inflections of 'joggle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

jog•gle v., -gled, -gling, n.
v.

to (cause to) move or shake slightly;
move one way or another, as by repeated jerks;
jiggle: [~ + object]Don't joggle the cart.[no object]The cart joggled along.

jog•gle v., -gled, -gling, n.
v.t.

to shake slightly;
move to and fro, as by repeated jerks;
jiggle:She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open.
to cause to shake or totter as by a sudden, slight push;
jostle.
Buildingto join or fasten by fitting a projection into a recess.
Buildingto fit or fasten with dowels.

v.i.

the act of joggling.
a slight shake or jolt.
a moving with jolts or jerks.
Buildinga projection on one of two joining objects fitting into a corresponding recess in the other to prevent slipping.
Building[Carpentry.]an enlarged area, as of a post or king post, for supporting the foot of a strut, brace, etc.

jog′gler, n.

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joggle /ˈdʒɒɡ^əl/ vb

to shake or move (someone or something) with a slightly jolting motion
(transitive) to join or fasten (two pieces of building material) by means of a joggle

the act of joggling
a slight irregular shake; jolt
a joint between two pieces of building material by means of a projection on one piece that fits into a notch in the other; dowel

Etymology: 16th Century: frequentative of jog¹ˈjoggler n

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