jog

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verb (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

transitive 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

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noun (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

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noun (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

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verb (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

Examples of jog in a Sentence

Verb (1)

had to jog to catch up to them

her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Photographed by Mayan Toledano During a brief break, active cheerleaders jog off the field to the water coolers, chests heaving and drenched with sweat. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024

But as Kota and Brenneman prepared to jog through the woods, they were greeted by a memorial reminding them of Riley’s death. —Holly Yan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024

Noun

However, even for a slow jog, that’s exactly what happened. —Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

In late February, Riley was attacked during her morning jog on a trail near the University of Georgia's intramural fields. —Eva Pound, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024

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

• jog along
• jog someone's memory
• jog trot

Kids Definition

jog

1 of 3 verb

ˈjäg 

ˈjȯg

jogged; jogging

1

: to give a slight shake or push to : nudge

2

: rouse entry 1 sense 2, stir

jog one's memory

3

: to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion

4

a

: to go or cause to go at a jog

b

: to run slowly especially for exercise

jogger noun

jog

2 of 3 noun

1

: a slight shake : push

2

: a slow steady jolting gait especially of a horse

3

: an instance of jogging

jog

3 of 3 noun

1

: an unevenness (as a bulge or a dent) in a line or surface

2

: a short change in direction

Etymology

Verb

probably an altered form of a dialect word shog "jolt, jostle"

Noun

probably an altered form of jag "a sharp projecting edge"