jog

Definition

n. a slow, steady run that you do for exercise. It is faster than walking but slower than a real race.

n. a period or instance of running at a slow, steady pace, typically for physical exercise. Refers to the activity itself rather than a competitive sprint.

simple

“I usually go for a short jog before breakfast.”

contextual

“She finds that a morning jog through the park helps her clear her mind before a busy day at the office.”

complex

“While some athletes prefer high-intensity interval training, others maintain their cardiovascular health through a daily jog at a consistent, moderate pace that allows for conversation.”

Often used with the verb 'go for' or 'take'.

Of uncertain origin. Originally with the meaning of "to shake up and down." Possibly from Middle English joggen, a variant of jaggen (“to pierce, prod, stir up, arouse”); see jag (“sharp projection”). Or, perhaps an early alteration of English shog (“to jolt, shake; depart, go”), from Middle English shoggen, schoggen (“to shake up and down, jog”), from Middle Dutch schocken (“to jolt, bounce”) or Middle Low German schoggen, schocken (“to shog”), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic skukkōn (“to move, shake, tremble”), possibly related to skakan (“to shake, stir”). More at shock.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

NOUN

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