3 entries under this word

Jog

Jŏg, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. JOGGED; p. pr. & vb. n. JOGGING.] [Allied to Ger. schocken, to jolt or shake, D. schokken, Eng. shock; Fr. choquer, W. gogi.] To push or shake with the elbow or hand; to give notice to, or excite the attention of, by a slight push; to urge gently or repeatedly.

*Sudden I jogged Ulysses, who was laid Fast by my side.* Pope.

Jŏg, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. 1. To move by jogs or small shocks, like those of a slow trot. So hung his destiny, never to rot, While he might still jog on, and keep his trot. Milton. 2. To walk or travel idly, heavily, or slowly. Thus they jog on, still tricking, never thinking. Dryden.

Jŏg or Jog-trot, n.

noun

n. 1. A slight shake; a shake or push intended to give notice or awaken attention; a push. “To give them by turns an invisible jog.” Swift.

Sense 2. A rub; a small stop; obstruction. Glanville.

Jog-trot, a slow, regular pace; hence, an habitual mode of action regularly carried on. W. Scott.