HyperDic: joggle

English > 4 senses of the word joggle:
NOUNartifactjoggle, dowel, dowel pina fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
actjoggle, jigglea slight irregular shaking motion
VERBmotionjoggle, jiggle, wigglemove to and fro
contactjogglefasten or join with a joggle
English > joggle: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together.
Synonymsdowel, dowel pin
Broaderfastener, fastening, holdfast, fixingrestraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Spanishclavija, espiga
Catalanclàvia, clavilla
Verbsjogglefasten or join with a joggle
English > joggle: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA slight irregular shaking motion.
Synonymjiggle
BroadershakingThe act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
Catalansotragueig
Verbsjogglemove to and fro
English > joggle: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove to and fro.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsjiggle, wiggle
Narrowerwag, waggleMove from side to side
Broadershake, agitateMove or cause to move back and forth
Spanishcontonear, marear, menearse, menear, sacudir, zangolotear
Catalanbellugar-se, moure, remenar, sacsar, sacsejar, sotraguejar
Nounsjogglea slight irregular shaking motion
English > joggle: 4 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningFasten or join with a joggle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderfasten, fix, secureCause to be firmly attached
Nounsjogglea fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together

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