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jiggle

UK
/ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/
US
/ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/

Translations

jigglenoun
jiggles
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɪɡl̩/
US
/ˈdʒɪɡəl/
The jiggle of the jelly on the plate made the children laugh.
La secousse de la gelée sur l’assiette a fait rire les enfants.
bourreletAu sens de chair ou graisse qui tremble ou ondule.
Daily exercise helped her reduce the jiggle on her arms.
L’exercice quotidien l’a aidée à réduire le bourrelet sur ses bras.
Synonyms
jolt
sway
twitch
shake
wiggle
jiggleverb
jiggled
Past Simple
jiggled
Past Participle
jiggling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/
US
/ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/
She jiggled the handle to see if the door was locked.
Elle a secoué la poignée pour voir si la porte était verrouillée.
Additional translations
bidouillerFamilier ; s’emploie pour une manipulation légère ou approximative afin de faire fonctionner quelque chose.
Synonyms
shake
wobble
sway
jolt
twitch
wiggle

Definitions

jigglenoun
A quick, light, or jerky movement or series of movements.
The jiggle of the jelly on the plate made the children laugh.
Loose flesh or fat that shakes or wobbles when a person moves.
Daily exercise helped her reduce the jiggle on her arms.
jiggleverb
To move or cause to move with quick, short movements back and forth or side to side.
She jiggled the handle to see if the door was locked.
To adjust, shake, or manipulate something slightly, usually in order to make it work or fit properly.
He jiggled the loose cable until the sound came back.
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