Definitions
- Describing a small, quick movement from side to side or up and down. - Referring to a playful or nervous movement of the body, especially the hips or shoulders. - Talking about a subtle or gentle movement, such as wiggling toes or fingers.
- Describing a more forceful or vigorous movement than wiggling, often with a bouncing or shaking motion. - Referring to a movement that causes something to shake or vibrate, such as jiggling a doorknob or jiggling a bowl of jelly. - Talking about a movement that is repetitive or rhythmic, such as jiggling one's leg or tapping one's foot.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve movement of a body part.
- 2Both can be playful or nervous movements.
- 3Both can be used to describe movements that are small or subtle.
- 4Both can be used to describe movements that are repetitive or rhythmic.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Jiggling is typically more forceful and vigorous than wiggling.
- 2Motion: Jiggling often involves a bouncing or shaking motion, while wiggling is more side-to-side or up-and-down.
- 3Cause: Jiggling often causes something else to shake or vibrate, while wiggling is usually self-contained.
- 4Frequency: Jiggling can be repetitive or rhythmic, but it tends to be more constant than wiggling.
- 5Connotation: Wiggling is often associated with playfulness or nervousness, while jiggling can have a more negative connotation, such as being annoying or disruptive.
Remember this!
Wiggling and jiggling are both words used to describe movements of the body, but they differ in intensity, motion, cause, frequency, and connotation. Wiggling is a small, quick movement that is often playful or nervous, while jiggling is a more forceful movement that can cause something to shake or vibrate.
