Meaning of jog in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dʒɑɡ/

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  1. Verb

    jog

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘stab, pierce’): variant of jag

    Definitions

    1. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

    Examples

    • « This novel rambles on and jogs »

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  2. 2. even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing
  3. 3. run for exercise

    Examples

    • « jog along the canal »

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  4. 4. run at a moderately swift pace

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  5. 5. give a slight push to

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  6. 6. stimulate to remember

    Examples

    • « jog my memory »

  7. Noun

    jog

    Definitions

    1. a sharp change in direction

    Examples

    • « there was a jog in the road »
  8. 2. a slow pace of running

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  9. 3. a slight push or shake

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Famous quotes

  • « Sometimes it's so weird just to do an interview. This morning I was back in my parents' house, with my brother, and we went for a jog together, then had breakfast as a family. And a couple of hours later I'm wearing high heels and a dress and makeup, and talking about my job. »
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  • « When I wake up at 5 in the morning is it just to jog? Definitely not, I give it all of my efforts. »
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  • « I can jog, but I can't run. That's hard for me. I like the fact that I can jog for fitness, but to me there's a huge difference between jogging and running. »
    Mary Decker
  • « I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass. »
    David Lee Roth

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