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jog¹ Definition

jog (jäg)

transitive verb jogged, jog·ging

    1. to give a little shake, shove, or jerk to
    2. to nudge
  1. to shake up or revive (a person's memory)
  2. to cause to jog

Etymology: ME joggen, to spur (a horse), var. of jaggen, to jag

intransitive verb

  1. to move along at a slow, steady, jolting pace or trot; specif., to engage in jogging as a form of exercise
  2. to go (on or along) in a steady, slow, heavy manner

noun

  1. a little shake, shove, or nudge
  2. a slow, steady, jolting motion or trot
  3. an act or instance of jogging

jog¹ Related Forms
jog·ger noun
jog² Definition

jog (jäg)

noun

  1. a projecting or notched part, esp. one at right angles, in a surface or line
  2. a sharp, temporary change of direction, as in a road or one's course

Etymology: var. of jag

intransitive verb jogged, jog·ging

to form or make a jog turn left where the road jogs

jog Synonyms

jog

n.

  1. A slow run

    trot, lope, dogtrot, pace; see run 1.

  2. A bump

    jiggle, shake, nudge; see bump 1, push.

jog Synonyms

jog

v.

trot, lope, take one's exercise, do laps; see run 2.

jog Usage Examples

Object

  • partener: London Queens Park Looking for a Swimming Pool: Hi, ... London Belsize Park jogging partener wanted.
  • stroller: Add a little extra push and a jogging stroller to your exercise regime and you'll be back in top condition in no time!
  • buggy: From Baby Jogger, the inventors of the original three wheeled jogging buggy.
  • pant: You never wear your smoking jacket and jogging pants unless you're on a big case!
  • buddy: JOGGING BUDDIES 2006 GROUPS Monday 16th January 2006 at 3:29 pm Looking for a jogging buddy or need some help to get you started.
  • cycling: This would involve 5 mins of aerobic activity e.g. jogging, cycling, or by artificial means e.g. hot bath.

Preposition: on

  • spot: Stepping out of his back door, Jamie started jogging on the spot to loosen up his muscles.

Noun used with modifier

  • mile: If you are tired, then go for 10 minutes jog If you are not tired, then go for a 2 mile jog.
  • morning: Day 2 07:00 Morning jog around the lake of fire.

Adjective modifier

  • gentle: Some prefer a gentle social jog, some a faster pace, whilst a few aspire to the marathon.
  • slow: Start using a walking pace, then progress to a slow jog, then to a faster jog.

Modifies a noun

  • scotland: No matter what stage you are at in your running jog scotland has a level of membership to suit.
  • dial: Thereâs an unusual jog dial on the side of the unit.
  • wheel: It also features a jog wheel for easy, one-hand operation.
  • recovery: Recovery hills included around 30-40 reps with a jog back recovery.
  • leader: There are various ways an employer can support a group: Fund the cost of the jog leader course.

Modifying Another Word

  • slowly: Very carefully at first, I slowly jogged down the street.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • along: Beer and escape in our company and jog along.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • around: Whenever I had the time I'd jog around the school grounds, swim or go to the local gym.

Preposition: for

  • minute: We suggest three training sessions, or jogging for 30 minutes three times a week in younger patients.
jog Quotes

As we jog on, either laugh with me, or at me, or in short do anything,öonly keep your temper.

—Sterne, Laurence

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