jog
Pronunciation: ( jog), [key]
— v., n. jogged, jog•ging,
—v.t.
- to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
- 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.
- to push slightly, as to arouse the attention; nudge: She jogged his elbow when she wanted to be introduced to one of his friends.
- to stir or jolt into activity or alertness, as by a hint or reminder: to jog a person's memory.
- to cause (a horse) to go at a steady trot.
- to align the edges of (a stack of sheets of paper of the same size) by gently tapping.
—v.i.
- to run at a leisurely, slow pace, esp. as an outdoor exercise: He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape.
- to run or ride at a steady trot: They jogged to the stable.
- to move with a jolt or jerk: Her briefcase jogged against her leg as she walked.
- to go or travel with a jolting pace or motion: The clumsy cart jogged down the bumpy road.
- to go in a desultory or humdrum fashion (usually fol. by on or along): He just jogged along, getting by however he could.
—n.
- a shake; slight push; nudge.
- a steady trot, as of a horse.
- an act, instance, or period of jogging: to go for a jog before breakfast.
- a jogging pace: He approached us at a jog.
jog
Pronunciation: ( jog), [key]
— n., v., jogged, jog•ging.
—n.
- an irregularity of line or surface; projection; notch.
- a bend or turn: a country road full of sudden jogs.
- 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.