jiggle

• Substantivo que designa um movimento leve, irregular, de tremer ou balançar, muitas vezes rápido e com pequenos solavancos.

A noun referring to a slight, irregular shaking or bouncing motion.

1. A slight irregular shaking motionB1informal

   A small, unsteady movement or wiggle, often back and forth.

   Leve balanço irregular

   • The door handle gave a little jiggle before it opened.
   • She gave the jar a gentle jiggle to loosen the lid.
   • The car's steering wheel has a slight jiggle at high speeds.
   • I felt a jiggle in my pocket as I ran.

   Sinônimosjogglequivershaketremblewigglewobble

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de mover ou sacudir algo com movimentos rápidos, leves ou bruscos, geralmente para frente e para trás ou de um lado para o outro.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or shaking something with quick, slight, or jerky motions.

1. Move to and froB1informal

   To move or cause to move with quick, slight, and irregular motions back and forth or up and down.

   Mover para frente e para trás

   • She jiggled the key in the lock to get it to open.
   • The baby jiggled the rattle excitedly.
   • He jiggled his leg nervously under the table during the interview.

   Sinônimosagitatejogglejounceshakewigglewobble

   Antônimossteadystill