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Setback vs Jiggle - What's the difference?

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Setback is a related term of jiggle.


As nouns the difference between setback and jiggle

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while jiggle is a weak, shaking movement.

As a verb jiggle is

to shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.

setback

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.
    • After some initial setbacks , the expedition went safely on its way.
  • (US) The required distance between a structure and a road.
  • (architecture) A step-like recession in a wall.
    • Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.
  • (possibly archaic) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy.
  • A backset; a check; a repulse; a relapse.

    • Anagrams

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    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