Dictionary![]() ![]() jogPronunciation: ( jog), [key] —v., jogged, jog•ging, —n. —v.t. 1. to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly. 2. to cause to function with a jolt for a moment or in a series of disconnected motions: He jogged the motor and started the machine. 3. to push slightly, as to arouse the attention; nudge: She jogged his elbow when she wanted to be introduced to one of his friends. 4. to stir or jolt into activity or alertness, as by a hint or reminder: to jog a person's memory. 5. to cause (a horse) to go at a steady trot. 6. Print.to align the edges of (a stack of sheets of paper of the same size) by gently tapping. —v.i. 1. to run at a leisurely, slow pace, esp. as an outdoor exercise: He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape. 2. to run or ride at a steady trot: They jogged to the stable. 3. to move with a jolt or jerk: Her briefcase jogged against her leg as she walked. 4. to go or travel with a jolting pace or motion: The clumsy cart jogged down the bumpy road. 5. to go in a desultory or humdrum fashion (usually fol. by on or along): He just jogged along, getting by however he could. —n. 1. a shake; slight push; nudge. 2. a steady trot, as of a horse. 3. an act, instance, or period of jogging: to go for a jog before breakfast. 4. a jogging pace: He approached us at a jog. jogPronunciation: ( jog), [key] —n., v., jogged, jog•ging. —n. 1. an irregularity of line or surface; projection; notch. 2. a bend or turn: a country road full of sudden jogs. 3. Theat.a narrow flat placed at right angles to another flat to make a corner, used esp. in sets representing an interior. —v.i. to bend or turn: The road jogs to the right beyond those trees. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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