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The loose button was jiggling.
What does Jiggling mean?
Jiggling means shaking lightly and quickly.
Dictionary definition
Moving with small quick shakes.
Example sentences
Jiggling in a sentence
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The jiggling handle made a tiny sound.
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The video showed the jiggling movement of the soft dessert on the plate.
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What does jiggling mean?
Jiggling means shaking lightly and quickly.
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Which word is closest in meaning to jiggling?
Shaking is close in meaning to jiggling.
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WordJiggling.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningJiggling means shaking lightly and quickly.
ExampleExample: The loose button was jiggling.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- jig · ling
- Strongest beat
- jig
- Ending
- ling
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jig.
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Synonyms
Words like Jiggling
shakingUse for moving back and forth quickly.
wigglingUse for small side-to-side movements.
Antonyms
Opposite words
steadyingUse for making something still.
stabilizingUse for making something steady.
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Hint for students
Jiggling means shaking lightly and quickly.
Common mix-up
Jiggling is not the same as steadying. Jiggling means jiggling means shaking lightly and quickly.
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Read this model sentence: The jiggling handle made a tiny sound. Clue words: handle, made, tiny. Underline clue words that show why jiggling fits instead of steadying. Now write one new sentence that shows jiggling without using the word jiggling. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show jiggling?
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