remuer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fidget verb To move restlessly or make small nervous movements.
- jog noun A slow, steady run, often done for exercise.
- rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
- squirm verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.
- stir verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
- toss verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
- wag verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
- wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.
Senses
remuer is used for these senses in English:
- fidget (intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.
- jog (transitive) To push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt.
- rock (transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
- squirm (intransitive) To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
- stir (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
- stir (transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
- toss To stir or mix (a salad).
- wag To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
jog — full definition
- noun A slow, steady run, often done for exercise.
- verb To run at a relaxed, steady pace.
- verb To nudge or push slightly, especially so as to jolt someone's memory.