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jiggly

/ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.əˌli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
jig-gly
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.əˌli/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That jiggles.

Etymology

Etymology tree English jig English -le English jiggle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English jiggly From jiggle + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.əˌli/

Inflected Forms

jigglier (comparative) jiggliest (superlative)

Derived Forms

jiggliness Jigglypuff

Rhymes With

wiggly giggly squiggly wriggly niggly

Questions

How do you pronounce jiggly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.əˌli/.
What does jiggly mean?
That jiggles.
Where does jiggly come from?
Etymology tree English jig English -le English jiggle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English jiggly From jiggle + -y.

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