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- [jog on, awn]
- /dʒɒg ɒn, ɔn/
- /dʒɒɡ ɒn/
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- [jog on, awn]
- /dʒɒg ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of jog on words
- verb with object jog on to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly. 1
- verb with object jog on to cause to function with a jolt for a moment or in a series of disconnected motions: He jogged the motor and started the machine. 1
- verb with object jog on to push slightly, as to arouse the attention; nudge: She jogged his elbow when she wanted to be introduced to one of his friends. 1
- verb with object jog on to stir or jolt into activity or alertness, as by a hint or reminder: to jog a person's memory. 1
- verb with object jog on to cause (a horse) to go at a steady trot. 1
- verb with object jog on Printing. to align the edges of (a stack of sheets of paper of the same size) by gently tapping. 1
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Origin of jog on
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; blend of jot to jog (now dial.) and shog to shake, jog (late Middle English shoggen)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jog on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jog on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".