All jiggle synonyms
jig·gle
J j verb jiggle
- wiggle — to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side: The puppies wiggled with delight.
- waggle — to wobble or shake, especially while in motion: The ball waggled slowly to a stop. The leaves of the tree waggled in the wind.
- shake — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- rattle — to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
- joggle — to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle: She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open.
- agitate — If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
- jostle — to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
- fidget — to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently.
- shimmy — an American ragtime dance marked by shaking of the hips and shoulders.
- twitch — to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck: She twitched him by the sleeve.
- bob — If something bobs, it moves up and down, like something does when it is floating on water.
- jerk — to move with a quick, sharp motion; move spasmodically.
- jig — a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person.
- jigger — Also called jigger flea. chigoe.
- jog — to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
- shimmer — to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
- vellicate — to pluck; twitch.
noun jiggle
- wobble — to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- vibration — the act of vibrating.
- quiver — a case for holding or carrying arrows.
- tremor — involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
- wriggle — to twist to and fro; writhe; squirm.
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.