How Do You Spell JIGGING?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɪɡɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "jigging" is spelled with a 'j' followed by an 'i'. The sound of the 'i' is represented by the phonetic symbol /ɪ/, which is a short vowel sound like in the word "it". The second syllable contains a double 'g', representing a hard 'g' sound, which is pronounced by stopping the airflow in the back of the mouth and releasing it quickly. The last syllable contains a silent 'g', which is not pronounced. Therefore, the IPA transcription for the word "jigging" is /ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ/.

JIGGING Meaning and Definition

1. Jigging refers to a rhythmic and repetitive movement or action often performed with the intention of entertainment, exercise, or fishing. It is a term used in various contexts, but commonly associated with dance, exercise routines, and fishing techniques.

   In the realm of dance, jigging typically refers to a lively and energetic traditional folk dance that originated in Ireland or Scotland. It involves intricate footwork, quick and precise movements, and is usually accompanied by lively music played on instruments like the fiddle or tin whistle. Jigging can also be used to describe rhythmic movements or steps in other forms of dance, such as tap or clog dancing.

   In the realm of exercise and fitness, jigging refers to a type of aerobic exercise that involves rapid up and down movements, alternately lifting the feet off the ground, often accompanied by lively music. It is commonly performed on a spring-loaded platform or a specialized exercise machine, which adds resistance and helps improve overall cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance.

   In the context of fishing, jigging refers to a fishing technique where a lure or jigging spoon is repeatedly and jerkingly moved up and down in the water to attract and entice fish to bite. This technique simulates the movements of injured prey and can be particularly effective in deep-sea fishing or ice fishing.

   Overall, jigging encompasses a range of activities involving rhythmic and repetitive movements, from dance to exercise to fishing techniques, with the common goal of entertainment, fitness, or catching fish.

2. The process of sorting ore, by passing it through a wire-bottomed sieve.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for JIGGING

• fighing
• lighing
• mogging
• liging
• diiging
• jugling
• higing
• jusging
• joging
• joggin
• biging
• bigging
• jugeing
• giging
• digiing
• joggong
• aiging
• figuing
• highing
• jugding
• joggging
• igoing
• jioing
• juging
• diggging
• jiggleing
• gigling
• diging
• tighing
• diggin
• joinging
• agging
• junging
• ligging
• higlging
• jiagging
• jiggning
• biggunn
• OIGGIG
• jiglinge
• Biggeng
• Jigginn
• nijging
• Jagginn

Etymology of JIGGING

The word "jigging" has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word "giguer", meaning "to dance or jump". The term "jig" was initially used to describe a lively dance movement or step pattern. Over time, the verb form "jigging" emerged to describe the action of performing such dance movements. Today, "jigging" is also commonly used in a broader sense to refer to various rhythmic and repetitive motions.

Similar spelling words for JIGGING

• jogging,
• rigging,
• Gagging,
• digging.

Plural form of JIGGING is JIGGINGS

Conjugate verb Jigging

CONDITIONAL

I would jigging

you would jigging

he/she/it would jigging

we would jigging

they would jigging

I would jig

we would jig

you would jig

he/she/it would jig

they would jig

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be jigging

you would be jigging

he/she/it would be jigging

we would be jigging

they would be jigging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have jigging

you would have jigging

he/she/it would have jigging

we would have jigging

they would have jigging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been jigging

you would have been jigging

he/she/it would have been jigging

we would have been jigging

they would have been jigging

FUTURE

I will jig

you will jig

he/she/it will jig

we will jig

they will jig

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be jigging

you will be jigging

he/she/it will be jigging

we will be jigging

they will be jigging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have jigged

you will have jigged

he/she/it will have jigged

we will have jigged

they will have jigged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been jigging

you will have been jigging

he/she/it will have been jigging

we will have been jigging

they will have been jigging

IMPERATIVE

you jig

we let´s jig

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to jig

PAST

I jigged

you jigged

he/she/it jigged

we jigged

they jigged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was jigging

you were jigging

he/she/it was jigging

we were jigging

they were jigging

PAST PARTICIPLE

jigged

PAST PERFECT

I had jigged

you had jigged

he/she/it had jigged

we had jigged

they had jigged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been jigging

you had been jigging

he/she/it had been jigging

we had been jigging

they had been jigging

PRESENT

I jig

you jig

he/she/it jigs

we jig

they jig

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am jigging

you are jigging

he/she/it is jigging

we are jigging

they are jigging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

jigging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have jigged

you have jigged

he/she/it has jigged

we have jigged

they have jigged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been jigging

you have been jigging

he/she/it has been jigging

we have been jigging

they have been jigging

I would have jigged

we would have jigged

you would have jigged

he/she/it would have jigged

they would have jigged