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English noun: joggle | |||
| 1. | joggle (artifact) a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together | ||
| Synonyms | dowel, dowel pin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast | ||
| 2. | joggle (act) a slight irregular shaking motion | ||
| Synonyms | jiggle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shaking | ||
English verb: joggle | |||
| 1. | joggle (motion) move to and fro | ||
| Samples | Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!. | ||
| Synonyms | jiggle, wiggle | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agitate, shake | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | wag, waggle | ||
| 2. | joggle (contact) fasten or join with a joggle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||
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