jiggling

[ˈdʒɪɡ(ə)lɪŋ]

jiggling Definition

• 1. moving up and down or from side to side with quick, short movements
• 2. shaking slightly

Using jiggling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jiggling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The jelly on the plate was jiggling.

• Example

  She couldn't stop her leg from jiggling nervously.

• Example

  The car keys were jiggling in his pocket.

jiggling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for jiggling

• shaking
• wobbling
• quivering

Phrases with jiggling

• jiggling the handle

  trying to open a locked door by moving the handle up and down

  Example

  He tried jiggling the handle of the door, but it wouldn't budge.

• jiggling the wires

  moving the wires of an electronic device to make it work properly

  Example

  The technician was jiggling the wires of the computer to fix the problem.

• jiggling the baby

  gently shaking a baby to soothe them

  Example

  She was jiggling the baby in her arms to calm him down.

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Summary: jiggling in Brief

The verb 'jiggling' [ˈdʒɪɡ(ə)lɪŋ] refers to quick, short movements that cause something to shake or wobble. It can describe physical movements like jiggling the handle of a door or jiggling a baby to soothe them. It can also describe things that shake slightly, like the jelly on a plate or car keys in a pocket.