Meaning of the word jog in English

What does jog mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

jog

US /dʒɑːɡ/

UK /dʒɒɡ/

run at a steady gentle pace, especially on a regular basis for exercise

Example:

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She likes to jog in the park every morning.

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He decided to jog to work to get some exercise.

Synonym:

run trot lope canter sprint

nudge or push (someone or something) slightly

Example:

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He gave her arm a gentle jog to get her attention.

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The sudden stop caused the boxes to jog forward.

Synonym:

nudge prod poke push jolt

stimulate (someone's memory) to remember something

Example:

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Can you jog my memory about where we met?

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The old photograph helped to jog his memory of his childhood.

Synonym:

remind prompt stimulate refresh recall

a spell of jogging

Example:

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I went for a quick jog around the block.

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She starts her day with a morning jog.

Synonym:

run trot lope canter sprint

a slight push or nudge

Example:

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He gave the table a little jog, and the glass almost fell.

Synonym:

nudge prod poke push jolt