verb
General Slang
shoogle
SHOO-gul · verb · informal
To shake, wobble or jiggle
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Definitions
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To shake, rock or wobble unsteadily.
“Gie the ketchup bottle a wee shoogle.”
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shoogle In A Sentence
Gie the ketchup bottle a wee shoogle.
Origin & Usage
Scots, of imitative origin, meaning to sway or jog to and fro.
People Also Ask
What does 'shoogle' mean?
To shake, rock, wobble or jiggle something unsteadily, as in giving a bottle a wee shoogle.
What does 'shoogly' mean?
It is the adjective form, meaning wobbly or unsteady. A famous Scots phrase, 'yer jaicket's on a shoogly peg', means your job or position is insecure.
Where does 'shoogle' come from?
It is Scots of imitative origin, describing a swaying, jogging to-and-fro motion.
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