noun
jiggling
JIHG-lihng
Jiggling (noun) means a quick, small back-and-forth or up-and-down movement. Example: “A bit of jiggling got the stuck drawer to open.”
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A quick, small back-and-forth or up-and-down movement.
"A bit of jiggling got the stuck drawer to open."
"The jiggling of the door handle woke her up."
How to use jiggling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe wobbly, shaking motion you make when you jiggle something to loosen it or get it working.
Common pairings
a bit of jiggling
jiggling of the handle
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- Plural
- jigglings
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Rhymes for jiggling
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What does “jiggling” mean?
The word “jiggling” means a quick, small back-and-forth or up-and-down movement. In plain terms, the wobbly, shaking motion you make when you jiggle something to loosen it or get it working.
How do you pronounce “jiggling”?
“Jiggling” is pronounced JIHG-lihng (/ˈdʒɪɡ.(ə.)lɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “jiggling” in a sentence?
Here is “jiggling” used in a sentence: “A bit of jiggling got the stuck drawer to open.”
What part of speech is “jiggling”?
“Jiggling” is a noun.
