shiggle
To shake or wobble — Welsh-English verb lifted straight from Welsh siglo.
Definitions
To shake, jiggle or wobble something. A Welsh-English everyday verb borrowed almost wholesale from the Welsh siglo ('to shake'). Used for jellies, ladders, dodgy tables and anything else that won't sit still.
shiggle In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
From Welsh siglo, 'to shake'. Anglicised into a chunky little verb that survived in Wenglish.
People Also Ask
What does shiggle mean?
In Welsh-English, shiggle means to shake or wobble.
How do you use shiggle in a sentence?
"The jelly shiggled all over the plate."
Where does shiggle come from?
It's a Welsh-English verb lifted straight from the Welsh word siglo, meaning to shake.
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