jog
1 of 2verb/dʒɑɡ/
Forms:jogs,jogging,jogged,jogged
1
to run at a steady, slow pace, especially for exercise
A2- He jogs on the treadmill when the weather is bad.
- If it's not raining, we'll jog in the park.
- She decided to jog for a bit to warm up before the race.
- They jog along the beach at sunset.
- To stay fit, he jogs three miles every day.
2
to give a gentle push, shake, or knock
transitive- She jogged her friend's elbow to get their attention during the lecture.
- The cat playfully jogged the toy mouse with its paw.
- During the meeting, he jogged the computer mouse to wake up the screen.
- The commuter had to jog the stuck door to get it to open on the crowded train.
- The librarian had to jog the bookshelf slightly to access the hidden compartment.
3
to tap or shake a stack of paper against a flat surface to align the edges neatly
transitive- The secretary jogged the stack of papers before placing them into the folder for the meeting.
- The printer automatically jogged the pages as they were fed into the tray.
- Before inserting the documents into the envelope, she took a moment to jog the papers on the desk.
- The teacher jogged the papers handed in by students to organize them before grading.
- Before binding the book, the bookbinder jogged the pages carefully to ensure even edges.