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jiggle

/ˈdʒɪɡəl/
noun
  1. A quick, small, back-and-forth or up-and-down movement.
    • The dancer added a playful jiggle to her shoulders.
    • With a slight jiggle of the tray, the glasses clinked together.
    • Give the handle a jiggle if it gets stuck.
verb
  1. To move or cause to move with quick, small, back-and-forth or up-and-down motions.
    • He jiggled the mouse to wake up the computer screen.
    • The baby giggled as her father jiggled her on his knee.
    • She had to jiggle the key in the lock to get the door open.
Synonyms
shakebouncewiggle
Antonyms
still
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