jog

Meanings

• Verb

  An activity involving running at a steady, gentle pace for exercise or recreation.

  - "I enjoy jogging in the park every morning."
  - "My friend and I often jog together."

• Verb (transitive)

  To move or cause to move gently and rhythmically.

  - "Jog the car engine to warm it up."
  - "Jog the baby to soothe him to sleep."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒɑɡ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

return piece

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jog
log , hog , fog , drog

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Variants

List of all variants of jog that leads to same result
jog , jogged , jogging , jogs , jog trot , jog trots , jog along , jogged along , jogging along , jogs along , jog someone's memory

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to travel' in Scandinavian languages, jog comes from the Old Norse word 'gogga,' which meant 'to shake, jolt, or jerk.' The modern meaning of jog as a form of exercise likely developed in the late 19th or early 20th century.

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Trivia

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1. Jogging was popularized in the United States by a man named James J. Britton, who started the first jogging club in 1895.

2. The first organized jogging race took place in 1966 in California.

3. Jogging can help improve mental health by reducing stress and anxiety.

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Related Concepts

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1. Running: Jogging is a form of running, characterized by a steady, gentle pace.

2. Aerobic exercise: Jogging is an excellent form of aerobic exercise, which helps improve cardiovascular health and overall fitness.

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Culture

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Jogging has been a popular form of exercise since the late 19th century. It gained significant popularity in the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of the jogging craze. Jogging has been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music, such as the novel 'Forever Young' by J. R. R. Tolkien and the song 'Jogging' by Chance the Rapper.

How to Memorize "jog"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself running at a steady pace in a beautiful park.
   - Visualize the rhythmic movement of your legs as you jog.

2. associate
   

   - Associate jogging with the feeling of being fit and healthy.
   - Connect jogging with the sound of your breath and the rhythmic sound of your footsteps.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Just Overcome Gravity Everyday.'
   - Associate jogging with a memorable phrase or acronym to help remember the activity.

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