verb / noun
jog
A light push intended to prompt movement.
She gives his elbow a gentle jog to get his attention.
Etymology
Jog is an expressive movement word for a small push or jolt. The prompting sense preserves that light disturbance, moving people physically or stirring their attention.
More examples
- He jogs my arm to signal that we should leave.
- A familiar song jogs my memory of that summer.
- Give the stuck handle a slight jog to loosen it.
Forms
jog · jogs · jogged · jogging