as in shaking
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
the nerve-rattling jiggling we got when we drove over the railroad tracks
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as in jerking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table
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as in fidgeting
to make jerky or restless movements
the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness
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as in jiggly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiggling
Verb
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024 -
His home office was full of pictures of him shaking hands with famous visitors, like the Canadian Prime Minister and the Queen of Jordan.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Griff's was a cozy space inside with a small, rickety wooden patio in the front and a larger one in the back.—
Brianna Griff,
Chron,
13 Jan. 2023
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Instead of rickety outdoor patios with plastic partitions, diners mostly ate in dining rooms.—
Nick Kindelsperger,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Dec. 2022
Noun
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Now is a wise time to save on normally splurge-worthy home gym equipment, like treadmills, ellipticals, vibration plates, or an adjustable kettlebell that costs a fraction of the price of a full weight set.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
11 July 2025
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The car will stay stable, without vibration, even in emergency braking situations.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
Verb
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After three consecutive drives ended in a punt following Rodgers’ interception, the 41-year-old led the Jets down the field, tossing his first touchdown pass since Week 16 and the 500th of his career.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.—
Tom Siegfried,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Dec. 2024
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Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.—
Jennifer Harlan,
New York Times,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The secondary villain is a doddering, power-hungry elderly man with an unruly mop of hair and a flock of advisors who constantly shower him with unearned praise.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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Does the diagnosis explain Biden’s occasionally doddering affect?—
Adam B. Kushner,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Investors seem to be factoring in the best-case scenarios – a precarious position for a company with a limited recent operational track record and significant downside risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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After that Donlon knew his position was precarious, the lawsuit claims.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The public and police are encouraged to check on the elderly and infirm.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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No longer the beloved Renaissance prince of his youth, Henry was, by his mid-40s, an increasingly infirm and mercurial monarch who had few qualms about sending his closest companions—among them the aforementioned Thomas More—to the executioner’s block.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Jiggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggling. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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