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jiggling

/ˈdʒɪɡ.lɪŋ/

jigglingnoun

Translations

тряска

The jiggling of the car on the bumpy road was uncomfortable.

Тряска машины на ухабистой дороге была неудобной.

дрожание

The jiggling of the jelly made the children laugh.

Дрожание желе заставило детей смеяться.

Additional translations

покачивание

вибрация

Definitions

The act or instance of moving or causing to move with quick, short movements back and forth or side to side.

The jiggling of the keys in his pocket was a constant distraction during the meeting.

Synonyms

jigglinggerund / present participle

/ˈdʒɪɡ.lɪŋ/

Used before nouns to describe something that is moving with quick, small jerks.

Definitions

Moving with quick, short movements back and forth or side to side.

She tried to stabilize the jiggling camera before taking the photo.

Synonyms

jiggleverb

jiggling

Gerund

jiggled

Past Simple

jiggled

Past Participle

jiggling

Gerund

/ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/

Translations

трясти

She jiggled the handle to see if the door was locked.

Она трясла ручку, чтобы проверить, заперта ли дверь.

покачивать

He jiggled his leg nervously during the interview.

Он нервно покачивал ногой во время интервью.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

jigglenoun

Definitions

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.