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- Dictionaryjigger/ˈdʒɪɡə/
noun
- 1. a machine or vehicle with a part that rocks or moves to and fro, e.g. a jigsaw: "they invented a jigger that pulls nets under the ice"
- 2. a person who dances a jig.
verb
- 1. rearrange or tamper with: informal "conventional price indexes often jigger the market basket's content"
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1. : a measure used in mixing drinks that usually holds 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 milliliters) 2. : one that jigs or operates a jig. 3. : any of several sails. 4. : jig sense 3a. 5. a (1) : a mechanical device usually with a jerky reciprocating motion. (2)
JIGGER definition: 1. a small, round metal container used for measuring strong alcoholic drinks, or the amount of…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a person or thing that jigs. 2. golf. an iron, now obsolete, with a thin blade, used for hitting long shots from a bare lie. 3. any of a number of mechanical devices having a vibratory or jerking motion. 4. a light lifting tackle used on ships. 5. a small glass, esp for whisky, with a capacity of about one and a half ounces. 6. New Zealand
to interfere with. to manipulate or alter, especially in order to get something done illegally or unethically: to jigger company records to conceal a loss. jigger. 1. / ˈdʒɪɡə / noun.
to change something, especially unfairly or illegally: The ruling party jiggered the election results to stay in power. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of jigger from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
n. 1. A person who jigs or operates a jig. 2. a. A small measure for liquor, usually holding 1 1 / 2 ounces. b. This amount of liquor. 3. A device, such as a drill, that operates with a jerking or jolting motion. 4. Nautical. a. A light all-purpose tackle. b. A small sail set in the stern of a yawl or similar boat. c. A boat having such a sail. d.
noun. a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey. synonyms: pony, shot glass. see more. noun. any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl. synonyms: jiggermast. see more. noun. larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation.
A small cup or glass used to measure liquor, containing usually 1 12 fluid ounces. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The quantity of liquor in a jigger. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any of several devices that operate with a jerky, reciprocating motion. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Definition of jigger noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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