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Piggle vs Jiggle - What's the difference?

piggle | jiggle |

In lang=en terms the difference between piggle and jiggle

is that piggle is to dig or uproot; to scrape while jiggle is to shake, rattle, or wiggle.

As nouns the difference between piggle and jiggle

is that piggle is (rare) a long-handled fork for mixing or digging while jiggle is a weak, shaking movement.

As verbs the difference between piggle and jiggle

is that piggle is to dig or uproot; to scrape while jiggle is to shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.

piggle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (rare) A long-handled fork for mixing or digging.
  • * 1859 , Murray's Handbook for Devon and Cornwall page 244:
    • A heap of it is then placed upon an inclined platform, under a small fall of water, and repeatedly stirred with a piggle and shovel...

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To dig or uproot; to scrape.
  • * 1841 , Charles Hooton, Colin Clink page 140:
    • I took my revenge on th' round-house, for I piggled all th' plaster off o' the walls that I could...
  • To toy with or fiddle.
  • * 1876 , Alfred Dawson, English Landscape Art, in its Position and Prospects page 16:
    • Then all nature was presently converted into an object for microscopic study, so that everything, whether near or far, must be piggled at and made clear to the utmost limit of human power.
  • * 1922 , D.H. Lawrence, The Fox page 48:
    • Banford, at the other end of the table, said not a word, but piggled with the sardine on her plate.
  • To cause to worry, to make uncomfortable; niggle.
  • * 1899 , David Belasco, "Naughty Anthony":
    • BUDD. Get up yourself, and shut up, too! You have piggled me enough, you old smooty-snoot!
  • To worry about minor points.
  • * 1836 , Joanna Baillee, "The Alienated Manor: A Comedy":
    • But of what value is all that piggling , niggling, — you call the little thing piggling, niggling?

    See also

    * higgledy-piggledy

    jiggle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a weak, shaking movement.
    • Give the key a jiggle and see if it opens.

    Verb

    (jiggl)
  • To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
    • Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.
  • To shake, rattle, or wiggle.
    • The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.

    Derived terms

    * jiggly