different between reversal vs jiggle

English

Etymology

reverse +? -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???v??(?)s?l/
• Rhymes: -??(?)s?l

Noun

reversal (countable and uncountable, plural reversals)

1. The state of being reversed.
2. An instance of reversing.
3. A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.

Usage notes

Reversal of trains often takes place at a terminus, where the driver walks to the cab at the other end of the train; if hauled by a locomotive, that moves to the other end if the train if the train has no driving cab at the other end.

Synonyms

• reversion

Translations

Adjective

reversal (not comparable)

1. Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

   • For after his death there were reversal letters found among his papers from the Duke of Anjou

Derived terms

• reversalism
• reversalist
• reversality
• reversally

Anagrams

• ravelers, slaverer

Spanish

Adjective

reversal (plural reversales)

1. used to describe a type of diplomatic note

Usage notes

• It is used almost exclusively in the terms carta reversal or nota reversal

English

Etymology

From jig +? -le (frequentative suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?d????l/
• Rhymes: -???l

Noun

jiggle (plural jiggles)

1. a weak, shaking movement.

   Give the key a jiggle and see if it opens.

Verb

jiggle (third-person singular simple present jiggles, present participle jiggling, simple past and past participle jiggled)

1. (transitive) To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.

   Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.

2. (intransitive) To shake, rattle, or wiggle.

   The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.

Derived terms

• jiggly

Translations