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
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Examples of jiggle in a Sentence
Try to avoid jiggling the camera.
His belly jiggled like a bowlful of jelly.
Recent Examples on the Web
To get started, just press and hold a blank space on your home screen until the apps start to jiggle.
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Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2020
To let Apple handle the selection process for you, go ahead and make your apps jiggle, hit the plus sign in the upper left corner, and tap Smart Stack.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2020
The best way to test your pumpkin pie for doneness is to gently jiggle the pan; if the center is quite wobbly, the pie needs more time.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
The Lego conceit proves an ideal format for visually embodying these tunes, as bouncing abstract creations spring and jiggle to musical life.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2020
To let Apple handle the selection process for you, go ahead and make your apps jiggle, hit the plus sign in the upper left corner, and tap Smart Stack.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2020
The best way to test your pumpkin pie for doneness is to gently jiggle the pan; if the center is quite wobbly, the pie needs more time.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
The Lego conceit proves an ideal format for visually embodying these tunes, as bouncing abstract creations spring and jiggle to musical life.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Jiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jiggle. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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