jog
1 of 4verb (1)
ˈjäg 
ˈjȯg
jogged; jogging
intransitive verb
1
a
: to run or ride at a slow trot
b
: to go at a slow, leisurely, or monotonous pace : trudge
2
: to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion
his … holster jogging against his hip
Thomas Williams
Thomas Williamstransitive verb
1
: to rouse to alertness
jogged his memory
2
: to give a slight shake or push to : nudge
3
: to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to go at a jog
4
: to align the edges of (piled sheets of paper) by hitting or shaking against a flat surface
jog
2 of 4noun (1)
1
a
: a movement, pace, or instance of jogging (as for exercise)
b
: a horse's slow measured trot
2
: a slight shake : nudge
jog
3 of 4noun (2)
1
: a brief abrupt change in direction
2
a
: a projecting or retreating part (as of a line or surface)
b
: the space in the angle of a jog
jog
4 of 4verb (2)
jogged; jogging
intransitive verb
: to make a jog
the road jogs to the right
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- dash
- gallop
- run
- scamper
- sprint
- trip
- trot
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Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
probably alteration of shog
Noun (2)
probably alteration of jag entry 2
First Known Use
Verb (1)
1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2
Noun (1)
1635, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun (2)
1715, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
Verb (2)
1953, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing jog
Kids Definition
jog 1 of 3
verb
ˈjäg
jogged; jogging
1
: to go or cause to go at a slow run
The dog jogged along.
2
: to run slowly (as for exercise)
3
: to give a slight shake or push to : nudge
I jogged her awake.
4
: to make more alert
Let me jog your memory.
jog
2 of 3noun
1
: a slow run
2
: a slight shake or push
3
: a slow jerky gait (as of a horse)
jog
3 of 3noun
: a short change in direction
We came to a jog in a road.
jog 1 of 2
verb
1
as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk had to jog to catch up to them Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- trot
- run
- sprint
- gallop
- speed
- race
- skip
- trip
- hurry
- rush
- scamper
- dash
- scoot
- leap
- scurry
- zip
- lope
- spring
- hustle
- bound
- zoom
- breeze
- shag
- canter
- bowl
- course
- hasten
- hare
- rip
- tear
- hump
- blaze
- blast
- jet
- cannonball
- hurl
- hie
- ram
- shoot
- whirl
- blow
- bolt
- scuttle
- rocket
- belt
- barrel
- hurtle
- rustle
- nip
- bustle
- pelt
- buzz
- whisk
- patter
- careen
- bomb
- hotfoot (it)
- hoof (it)
- foot (it)
- leg (it)
- step (along)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stroll
- amble
- saunter
- shuffle
- drag
- linger
- crawl
- creep
- dawdle
- lag
- poke
- shamble
- trudge
- tarry
- limp
- plod
- loiter
- lumber
- dillydally
- dally
- hobble
2
as in to pump
to make short up-and-down movements her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked Synonyms & Similar Words
- pump
- bob
- shake
- jerk
- sway
- nod
- wag
- bobble
- jiggle
- wiggle
- jounce
- swing
- wobble
- duck
- seesaw
- rock
- drop
- undulate
- oscillate
- wabble
jog
2 of 2noun
1
as in stimulation
Synonyms & Similar Words
- stimulation
- encouragement
- stimulus
- incentive
- spur
- prod
- inducement
- motivation
- goad
- stimulant
- excitement
- provocation
- galvanization
- incitation
- induction
- instigation
- lure
- inspiration
- incitement
- headache
- enticement
- nuisance
- frustration
- exasperation
- bother
- irritant
- aggravation
- annoyance
- peeve
- pest
- hassle
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- subduing
2
as in push
Synonyms & Similar Words
- push
- nudge
- shove
- jam
- jerk
- stick
- stab
- lunge
- dig
- punch
- poke
- jab
- dab