Associations to the word «Joggle»
Verb
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Wiktionary
JOGGLE, verb. (transitive) To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.
JOGGLE, verb. (intransitive) To shake or totter; to slip out of place.
JOGGLE, verb. To jog or run while juggling.
JOGGLE, verb. (architecture) (transitive) To join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel.
JOGGLE, noun. (engineering) A step formed in material by two adjacent reverse bends.
JOGGLE, noun. (architecture) A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping.
Dictionary definition
JOGGLE, noun. A fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together.
JOGGLE, noun. A slight irregular shaking motion.
JOGGLE, 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.
Wise words
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