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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 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)
Sep 28, 2024 · jigger (third-person singular simple present jiggers, present participle jiggering, simple past and past participle jiggered) To alter or adjust, particularly in ways not originally intended. You'll have to jigger it from the original specifications to get it to work.
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.
jigger noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun jigger mean? There are 31 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun jigger, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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.
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Nov 8, 2024 · 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.
