I think this lamp has a short because the light comes on only if I jiggle the cord.
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Jiggle
//ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl//
Synonyms for "jiggle" (60 found)
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21 translations across 9 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- полюлявам се verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
- треса се verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
Finnish
4 entries- heilua verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
- heiluttaa verb (To shake something gently)
- hyllyä verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
- hytkyttää verb (To shake something gently)
French
2 entries- ballotter verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
- remuer légèrement verb (To shake something gently)
Georgian
4 entries- ნჯღრევა verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
- რწევა verb (To shake something gently)
- რხევა verb (To shake something gently)
- ქანაობა verb (To shake something gently)
Ingrian
1 entries- hytissä verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
Japanese
1 entries- 揺さ振る verb (To shake something gently)
Māori
1 entries- hīkaikai verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
Portuguese
1 entries- agitar verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
Russian
2 entries- трясти́ verb (To shake something gently)
- трясти́сь verb (To shake, rattle, or wiggle)
Sample sentences
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Sami heard the door knob jiggle.
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Yanni heard the door knob jiggle.
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I heard the doorknob jiggle.
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