shoogle
An act of shoogling; a shake.
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(transitive, Scotland, Northern England) To shake or rock rapidly.
“It is DAY FIVE of the Festival of Powerwashing hosted by my neighbour. I'm going to shoogle my willowherb and blow some dandelion clocks.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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An act of shoogling; a shake.
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