Jiggling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective /ˈji-gəl/ jig·gle

Meaning & Definition of Jiggling

Jiggling (verb)

  1. to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions
  2. to move from or as if from being jiggled

Jiggling (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: oscillation, quivering, shaking, shivering, shuddering, trembling, twitching, vibration
    related: juddering (chiefly British), quaking, rocking, jiggle, palpitation, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, twitch

Jiggling (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in jiggly, rickety

    similar: doddering, doddery, jiggly, rickety, staggery, teetering, tottering, tottery, infirm, insecure, precarious, unsound, askew, awry, cockeyed, lopsided, off-kilter, uneven, rocky, shaky, tippy, tipsy, wavery, wobbly, wonky (British), unbalanced, unstable, unsteady
    opposite: balanced, equilibrated, stabilized, stable, steady, even, level, straight, sound, sturdy, substantial

Jiggling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

    "the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table"

    similar: agitating, bucketing, convulsing, jerking, joggling, jolting, jouncing, juddering (chiefly British), quaking, quivering, shaking, shuddering, vibrating, wobbling
    related: rocking, swaying, swinging, chattering, quavering, shivering, thrilling, trembling, twitching, doddering, wavering, flickering, fluctuating, fluttering, oscillating, undulating, waving, beating, palpitating, pit-a-patting, pitter-pattering, pulsating, pulsing, throbbing

  2. to make jerky or restless movements

    "the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness"

    similar: fiddling, fidgeting, jerking, jigging, squiggling, squirming, thrashing, threshing, tossing, twisting, twitching, wiggling, wriggling, writhing
    related: flitting, fluttering, twittering, quaking, quivering, shaking, shivering, shuddering, trembling, pacing
    near: relaxing, resting, unwinding, calming (down), stilling

Related Entry: Jiggle (verb)

Jiggle is a different word from Jiggling. The synonyms below are for jiggle, not for jiggling.

  1. to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

    "the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table"

    similar: agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, joggle, jolt, jounce, judder (chiefly British), quake, quiver, shake, shudder, vibrate, wobble
    related: rock, sway, swing, chatter, quaver, shiver, thrill, tremble, twitch, dodder, waver, flicker, fluctuate, flutter, oscillate, undulate, wave, beat, palpitate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulsate, pulse, throb

  2. to make jerky or restless movements

    "the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness"

    similar: fiddle, fidget, jerk, jig, squiggle, squirm, thrash, thresh, toss, twist, twitch, wiggle, wriggle, writhe
    related: flit, flutter, twitter, quake, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble, pace
    near: relax, rest, unwind, calm (down), still

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Jiggling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jiggling:

British: wonky
Chiefly British: juddering
oscillation, quivering, shaking, shivering, shuddering, trembling, twitching, vibration, doddering, doddery, jiggly, rickety, staggery, teetering, tottering, tottery, infirm, insecure, precarious, unsound, askew, awry, cockeyed, lopsided, off-kilter, uneven, rocky, shaky, tippy, tipsy, wavery, wobbly, unbalanced, unstable, unsteady, agitating, bucketing, convulsing, jerking, joggling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Jiggling

Words with the opposite meaning of Jiggling:

balanced, equilibrated, stabilized, stable, steady, even, level, straight, sound, sturdy, substantial

Related Words for Jiggling

rocking, jiggle, palpitation, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, twitch, swaying, swinging, chattering, quavering, thrilling, wavering, flickering, fluctuating, fluttering, oscillating, undulating, waving, beating, palpitating, pit-a-patting, pitter-pattering, pulsating, pulsing, throbbing, flitting

Near Antonyms of Jiggling

relaxing, resting, unwinding, calming (down), stilling

Word Forms of Jiggling

Inflections: jiggled

Derived words: jiggle (noun), jiggly (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Jiggling

frequentative of jig:2

First known use: 1836t

Frequently Asked Questions about Jiggling

What does "Jiggling" mean?

"Jiggling" means to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jiggling"?

Other words for "Jiggling" include oscillation, quivering, shaking, shivering, shuddering, trembling, twitching and vibration. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Jiggling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Jiggling"?

There are 91 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Jiggling". Common alternatives include oscillation, quivering, shaking, shivering, shuddering, trembling, twitching, vibration, doddering and doddery.

What is the opposite of "Jiggling"?

Antonyms of "Jiggling" include balanced, equilibrated, stabilized, stable, steady, even, level and straight. Near antonyms include relaxing, resting, unwinding and calming (down).

How do you use "Jiggling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jiggling" in a sentence: "the nerve-rattling jiggling we got when we drove over the railroad tracks"; "the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table"; "the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness".

Is "Jiggling" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Jiggling" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Jiggling"?

"Jiggling" is pronounced /ˈji-gəl/ and divided into syllables as jig·gle.

What is the origin of the word "Jiggling"?

"Jiggling" comes from frequentative of jig:2. First known use: 1836t.