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shiggle
What does shiggle mean?
To shake, jiggle or wobble something. A Welsh-English everyday verb borrowed almost wholesale from the Welsh siglo ('to shake'). Used for jellies, ladders, dodgy tables and anything else that won't sit still.
"Give the bottle a shiggle before you pour it."
Origin
From Welsh siglo, 'to shake'. Anglicised into a chunky little verb that survived in Wenglish.
Frequently asked questions
What does shiggle mean?
In Welsh-English, shiggle means to shake or wobble.
How do you use shiggle in a sentence?
"The jelly shiggled all over the plate."
Where does shiggle come from?
It's a Welsh-English verb lifted straight from the Welsh word siglo, meaning to shake.
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