joggle Synonyms
joggle Meaning
joggle (n)
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
a slight irregular shaking motion
joggle (v)
move to and fro
fasten or join with a joggle
joggle (v. t.)
To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.
To join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel.
joggle (v. i.)
To shake or totter; to slip out of place.
joggle (n.)
A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping; sometimes, but incorrectly, applied to a separate piece fitted into two adjacent stones, or the like.
joggle Sentence Examples
- The toddler's constant joggle of the table was driving his mother crazy.
- The loose doorknob had a slight joggle to it, making it difficult to open.
- The engineer used a joggle to connect the two pipes securely.
- The jiggly motion of the hammock caused the baby to joggle back and forth.
- The loose screw caused the furniture to joggle every time someone sat down.
- The jogger tripped and fell, causing his water bottle to joggle out of his hand.
- The loose tooth was joggling in his mouth, making it difficult to eat.
- The loose bolt caused the machine to joggle and shake violently.
- The bridge wobbled with a slight joggle as the train passed over it.
- The loose drawer had a tendency to joggle open when the car hit a bump in the road.
FAQs About the word joggle
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together, a slight irregular shaking motion, move to and fro, fasten or join with a
vibrate, shudder,shake, jerk, agitate, jounce, sway, convulse, tremble, quake
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The toddler's constant joggle of the table was driving his mother crazy.
The loose doorknob had a slight joggle to it, making it difficult to open.
The engineer used a joggle to connect the two pipes securely.
The jiggly motion of the hammock caused the baby to joggle back and forth.
