Joggling
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act by which something is joggled, or shaken up and down.
"Before I could turn and seek the door, there came a really terrific shock; the ground seemed to roll under me in waves, interrupted by violent jogglings up and down, and there was a heavy grinding noise as of brick houses rubbing together."
- 2 The act of juggling while jogging. uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of joggle form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Before I could turn and seek the door, there came a really terrific shock; the ground seemed to roll under me in waves, interrupted by violent jogglings up and down, and there was a heavy grinding noise as of brick houses rubbing together."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From joggle + -ing.
Etymology 2
Blend of jogging + juggling.
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