Definition of 'joggle'
verb
noun
3.
the act of joggling
5.
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
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Derived forms
joggler (ˈjoggler) noun
Word origin
C16: frequentative of jog1
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joggle in American English 1
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈjoggled or ˈjoggling
1.
to shake or jolt slightly
noun
2.
a slight jolt
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freq. of jog1Word Frequency
joggle in American English 2
noun
1.
a.
b.
a notch or projection for such a joint
2.
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈjoggled or ˈjoggling
3.
to join by joggles
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Word origin
< jog2Word Frequency
joggle in American English
(ˈdʒɑɡəl) (verb -gled, -gling)
transitive verb
1.
She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open
4.
to fit or fasten with dowels
noun
6.
the act of joggling
7.
a slight shake or jolt
8.
a moving with jolts or jerks
9.
a projection on one of two joining objects fitting into a corresponding recess in the other to prevent slipping
10. Carpentry
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joggler noun
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