jog: Meaning and Definition of

jog

1. to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
2. 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.
3. to push slightly, as to arouse the attention; nudge: She jogged his elbow when she wanted to be introduced to one of his friends.
4. to stir or jolt into activity or alertness, as by a hint or reminder: to jog a person's memory.
5. to cause (a horse) to go at a steady trot.
6. to align the edges of (a stack of sheets of paper of the same size) by gently tapping.

1. to run at a leisurely, slow pace, esp. as an outdoor exercise: He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape.
2. to run or ride at a steady trot: They jogged to the stable.
3. to move with a jolt or jerk: Her briefcase jogged against her leg as she walked.
4. to go or travel with a jolting pace or motion: The clumsy cart jogged down the bumpy road.
5. to go in a desultory or humdrum fashion (usually fol. by on or along): He just jogged along, getting by however he could.

1. a shake; slight push; nudge.
2. a steady trot, as of a horse.
3. an act, instance, or period of jogging: to go for a jog before breakfast.
4. a jogging pace: He approached us at a jog.

jog

1. an irregularity of line or surface; projection; notch.
2. a bend or turn: a country road full of sudden jogs.
3. a narrow flat placed at right angles to another flat to make a corner, used esp. in sets representing an interior.

1. to bend or turn: The road jogs to the right beyond those trees.