JIGGLE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈji-gəl

Definition of jiggle

as in to shake

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table

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as in to fidget

to make jerky or restless movements the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness

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Recent Examples of jiggle

Verb

In our everyday world, particles are always jiggling and rotating due to their thermal energy. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026 The bottom slat was unhinged and Crump jiggled the crate to dump the oranges into the water. — Tom Hudson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026

Noun

The center of the pie will rise, and there should be a slight jiggle to the filling. — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025 Even the aerial shots have the jiggle and quiver of a helicopter, not a drone. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jiggle

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Verb

First, Murdock recognized the Falcons setting up a screen and then shook off a block attempt by the pulling center and dropped running back Tyler Goodson for no gain.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In quiet spaces, cues on whether the ground is shaking are distorted by our expectations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of shake

Verb

At about 45 minutes in, guests were looking at their phones and fidgeting in their seats.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 2026
A lot of those people have Victoria Baumann and Charlie Moreton to thank, the father-daughter duo behind Victoria Essie Studio that produces fidget toys and other knickknacks out of their homes in North Carolina.

— Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026

Definition of fidget

Noun

Silence is palpable in the portraits of the men, photographs that show hardship coexisting with resilience, that quiver with pathos but do not collapse.

— Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Asked whether his first dates — sorry, podcast editions — should ideally end with a kiss of sorts gets Glassman to his stand-up act, where talk of dating etiquette and rules fill his comedic quiver.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of quiver

Verb

The slab was too heavy to toss aside, and Osorio was worried there could be more people trapped underneath.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Taylor Walls homered from both sides of the plate for the second time in his career, Nick Martinez tossed a complete game and the Tampa Bay Rays won their eighth straight game, 12-4 over the Athletics on Tuesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of toss

Noun

Be a good child, do what they’re told, be the best child, a tremble in their hands, say nothing, tensed for the knock on the door.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Ultimately, the recent market trembles reveal less about the immediate dangers of AI and more about the precarious psychology of modern trading.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of tremble

Verb

On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Speaking to the media before England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup last 16, England manager Thomas Tuchel gave an update on Declan Rice that would make Arsenal fans shudder.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 13 July 2026

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