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verb / noun

jog

JAHG/dʒɑːɡ/

Running at a slow, steady pace, usually for exercise.

The woman jogs along the path with relaxed, easy strides.

An older woman jogging along a simple park path, with a short airborne stride, lightly bent arms, upright posture and relaxed expression distinguishing an easy jog from walking or sprinting.
Etymology

Jog first meant to shake up and down and may be an alteration of Middle English shoggen, “shake, jolt.” Its running sense may extend the older use for walking or riding with a jolting pace.

In context

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Like puppies are so cute and they're fun and they run around. We play ball and they can jog with me.
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More examples

  • He went for a short jog.
  • They are jogging around the park.
  • She had jogged three miles before breakfast.

Forms

jog · jogs · jogged · jogging

Similar words

run
Includes faster or more strenuous movement.
trot
Suggests short steady steps, also used for animals.