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verb

ˈjäg How to pronounce jog (audio)
Definition of jognext
1
as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk had to jog to catch up to them

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2
as in to bob
to make short up-and-down movements her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked

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jog

2 of 2

noun

1
as in stimulation

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2
as in push

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Recent Examples of jog
Verb
Ian’s son, the one who’s been taking Lasher on little field trips in order to jog his memory and convince him to stay, finally found a venue that did the trick. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025 Increase the pace to an easy jog and jog for five minutes. — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Cool down with a five-minute walk or jog. — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025 Some of his most memorable runs include a route just outside of Dublin, a jog through London's Hackney borough (including the arty Shoreditch neighborhood), and a trail following the Colorado River in Austin. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
  1. trot
  2. bob
  3. push
  4. run
  5. pump
  6. encouragement
  7. jam
  8. sprint
Verb
  • The National Democratic Redistricting Committee was still trotting Obama out for Martha’s Vineyard fundraisers four years later.
    — W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The horses began to trot around Abramovic and León de la Barra.
    — Kim Córdova, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of trot
Verb
  • The vibe of the night Throughout the night, heads bobbed and people couldn’t help but dance to the beats played by DJ Los Boogie.
    — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Only two of the crewman were pulled into the other lifeboat that held Minch and his family, and the vessel bobbed in the darkness amid rough weather for 10 hours, experts said.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of bob
Noun
  • This move is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to use government funding to enforce its political agenda in academic institutions.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The movie is packed to the brim with self-referential humor, both directly from the game and its community, as well as from the pre-release marketing push for the movie.
    — Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of push
Verb
  • His parents, who tell THR their son is taking the abrupt introduction to fame in stride, perch nearby, ready to run him home after the shoot.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Regardless of whether it is run by M+ or the HKMOA, transparency is important to both the art community and taxpayers.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of run
Verb
  • Sunny expectations for Starlink are one of the main reasons investors have been eager to pump money into SpaceX.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In front of the dugout, McKenna raises his right arm and gently pumps a fist towards the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of pump
Noun
  • Those responses were the encouragement Mez needed.
    — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Putin, of course, needs no encouragement in this department.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • For lunch there are soups, salads, quiches and toasts, such as avocado toast or peanut butter and jam.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • After a pair of visits by pitching coach Pete Maki, Alcalde got out of the jam by striking out Yordan Alvarez looking and getting Christian Walker to fly out.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of jam
Verb
  • Imagine trying to charm even small change from grim-faced New Yorkers trying to sprint in and out of overpacked subway cars.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Firing a smart pass ahead to Lautaro Martínez on the halfway line, Barella sprinted forwards to receive it back, picking out the run of Carlos Augusto who laid on the match-winning goal for Davide Frattesi.
    — Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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