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verb

ˈjä-gəl How to pronounce joggle (audio)
Definition of jogglenext
as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the old bus joggled as it barreled down the dirt road

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noun

as in punch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joggle
  1. shake
  2. punch
  3. jerk
  4. hack
  5. shudder
  6. chip
  7. vibrate
  8. groove
Verb
  • The pope then walked outside greeted and waved at the crowd and shook hands of hospital staff lined up by car to see him off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe the shooting shook something loose in her and has amplified her worst tendencies.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of shake
Noun
  • After landing several punches and kicks and taking his opponent to the ground multiple times, LaPenna eventually became fatigued and called for the match to be ended.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Dodgers will need more punch from their lineup to have a chance at getting back to the Fall Classic.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • During the test, Linton jerked and twitched in what prosecutors described as an attempt to fake a seizure.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Drivers should never swerve or jerk the steering wheel, the state patrol said.
    — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • Defense Undersecretary Emil Michael, a task force vice chair, will lead an effort to develop protocols for labs to tell the government about breaches, hacks and other cyber issues.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In this case, that failure enabled a mass hack that likely cost tens or hundreds of millions of euros.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hack
Verb
  • Indiana Jones would shudder, but for herpetologist Scott Ballard, a slither doesn't produce a sliver of fear.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Conservatives shuddered to think how close the country had come to permanent entangling alliances.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shudder
Noun
  • Linkon Cure gave them a chip-shot field goal and a 17-7 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, earnings from AI chip suppliers like Taiwan Semiconductor indicate the broader demand environment remains robust.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chip
Verb
  • This is an album full of stars, storms, and horizons, the depths of visible color vibrating in invisible air.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This thermal burst causes nearby atoms to vibrate randomly before the lattice settles down again.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vibrate
Noun
  • Hollywood, meanwhile, has finally found its groove with adapting games into films and series.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Just suffice it to say that both of their projects have broad cross-generational appeal, although Dean’s timeless grooves might be more squarely in the pocket for older voters, whereas Rodrigo has a dad-rock factor going for her.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of groove
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“Joggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joggle. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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