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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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JOOGLE, v.¹, n. Also jougle, juggle, jaugle. Sc. variants and usages of Eng. joggle. [dʒugl]

I. v. 1. As in Eng., to shake, move, rock to and fro (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 288, juggle). Gen.Sc., rare in em.Sc.(b). Adj. jooglie, shaky, apt to rock, unsteady (Id.).Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch (1839) xiv.:
Being wearied with the joogling of the cart.Sc. 1834 M. Scott T. Cringle's Log xiv.:
The top rising and disappearing as the stream surged past, like a buoy jaugling in a tideway.Sc. 1899 Montgomerie-Fleming 80:
It's the jouglin' caur that lasts longest.e.Lth. 1903 J. Lumsden Toorle 6:
I'se see Mary doun in the Inn kitchen afore I joogle awa' hame i' th' gig.Ags. 1988 Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 78:
wi a bulge in's
chouks like a haimster's baggit wi seed
but fu in his case o yon sweets,
twa or three at a time, clickin like
boolies in a pooch as they joogelt.

2. To jog along. Also in Eng. dial.Sc. 1827 W. Tennant Anster Fair ii. xxii.:
Whilst, joggling at each wench's side, her joe Cracks many a rustic joke.

II. n. A shaking or rocking to and fro. Gen.Sc.Sc. 1834 M. Scott T. Cringle's Log iii.:
I had nearly lost an eye by a floating boarding-pike that was lanced at me by the jaugle of the water.