verb General Slang

shiggle

· verb · welsh

To shake or wobble — Welsh-English verb lifted straight from Welsh siglo.

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Definitions

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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.

“Give the bottle a shiggle before you pour it.”
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shiggle In A Sentence

Give the bottle a shiggle before you pour it.

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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