noun
jog
jog
noun
1
A slow, steady run, often done for exercise.
"She goes for a jog every morning before work."
verb
1
To run at a relaxed, steady pace.
"He jogs three miles along the river most days."
2
To nudge or push slightly, especially so as to jolt someone's memory.
"Seeing the photo jogged her memory of the trip."
"He jogged my elbow and I spilled my coffee."
How to Use Jog
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo run gently as exercise, or to nudge something (including someone's memory).
Common pairings
go for a jog
jog someone's memory
jog along
Word Forms
jogged past tense, jogs plural, jogs singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly from Middle English joggen, related to a word meaning "to pierce or prod," or from an old sense of "shog" meaning to shake or jolt.