Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shoggle

verb

/ˈʃɒgəl/

Definition

To shake or jolt something, often in a way that is disordered or unsteady.

Examples

The car began to shoggle as it drove over the bumpy road.
He tried not to shoggle the painting while he was hanging it on the wall.
As the train approached the station, it gave a slight shoggle before coming to a stop.

Meaning

The term ‘shoggle’ refers to the act of moving something back and forth or side to side in a shaky manner. It is often associated with causing an object to become unsteady or unstable.