jiggles

Moves with tremors

Jiggles is the third-person singular form of jiggle, describing quick, light shaking movements.

When something jiggles, it moves with small, rapid oscillations—like gelatin on a plate or loose change in a pocket.

The word often carries playful or slightly comic connotations, particularly when describing body parts: She jiggles the door handle to get it unstuck.

As a noun, jiggles refers to multiple instances of such movements.

motion

wobble

Unsteady side-to-side motion

  • quiverTrembling or arrow case
  • shakeTrembling or blended treat
  • bounceSpring back after impact

vibration · tremor · oscillation · sway · wiggle · undulation · flutter · bobble · shudder · twitch

playful

bounce

Spring back after impact

  • wiggleMove with small twists
  • shimmyRapid side-to-side shaking
  • tickleTouch provoking involuntary laughter

giggle · silly · fun · frisky · jounce · lively · animated · frolic · giddy · lighthearted

body

bounce

Spring back after impact

  • wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
  • shakeTrembling or blended treat
  • fleshSoft body matter

belly · cheeks · buttocks · thighs · arms · cellulite · softness · ripple · movement · twerk

gelatin

jelly

Fruit spread, no seeds

  • Jell-OFlavored gelatin brand
  • aspicSavory meat-broth jelly
  • puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish

custard · mousse · flan · blancmange · panna cotta · dessert · mold · wobble · quiver · translucent

springy

bouncy

Tends to rebound

resilient · flexible · supple · pliable · springy · gelatinous · wobbly · soft · yielding · squashy

Opposites
motion type

jigglesstills

Frozen film moments

steadies · freezes · stops · holds steady · halts

stability

jigglesstabilizes

Makes firm or steady

steadies · firms · holds firm · solidifies · fixes

Phrases
Family

jiggle, jiggled, jiggling, jiggly, jiggler, jigglers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG