Runs at a slow, steady pace for exercise; or gives something a gentle push or nudge.
Origin uncertain, possibly from Scottish 'jog' (to shake or jolt), or perhaps a variant of 'jog' as in joggle. First appeared in English around 1540s as a nautical term.
Jogging as a leisure sport is actually a modern invention—before the 1960s, grown adults didn't run for fun without a specific reason like playing sports. It wasn't 'invented' until fitness culture took off.
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