jog
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
jahgIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒɑɡ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.
A sudden push or nudge.
In card tricks, one or more cards that are secretly made to protrude slightly from the deck as an aid to the performer.
verb
exerciseintransitive
To move at a pace between walking and running, to run at a leisurely pace.
exerciseintransitive
Run at a moderately swift pace
Give a slight push to
transitive
To push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt.
transitive
To cause to move at an energetic trot.
transitive
To shake, stir or rouse.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (exercise, intransitive) To move at a pace between walking and running, to run at a leisurely pace.
Used this way, jog is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use jog
- “There was a jog in the road.”noun
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