jiggled; jiggling
ˈji-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions
: to move from or as if from being jiggled
jiggle
noun
often -er/-est
Examples of jiggle in a Sentence
Verb
Try to avoid jiggling the camera.
His belly jiggled like a bowlful of jelly.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
There is a difference between a teacher calming walking students through the procedure, versus having a police officer in tactical gear pounding on the door or jiggling the handle to check if it is locked.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Young Michael has little confidence and goes through the motions of performance, not so much dancing as jiggling in place.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Bake until lemon curd is set but still jiggles slightly when gently shaken, 18–24 minutes.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
There is a difference between a teacher calming walking students through the procedure, versus having a police officer in tactical gear pounding on the door or jiggling the handle to check if it is locked.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Young Michael has little confidence and goes through the motions of performance, not so much dancing as jiggling in place.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Jiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jiggle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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