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- [jig-er]
- /ˈdʒɪg ər/
- /ˈdʒɪɡ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jig-er]
- /ˈdʒɪg ər/
Definitions of jigger word
- noun jigger Also called jigger flea. chigoe. 1
- noun jigger Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. chigger. 1
- verb with object jigger to interfere with. 1
- verb with object jigger to manipulate or alter, especially in order to get something done illegally or unethically: to jigger company records to conceal a loss. 1
- noun jigger A machine or vehicle with a part that rocks or moves back and forth, e.g., a jigsaw. 1
- noun jigger small measure of whisky 1
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Origin of jigger
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; jig1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Jigger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jigger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jigger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jigger
verb jigger
noun jigger
- gadget — a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.
- apparatus — The apparatus of an organization or system is its structure and method of operation.
- appliance — An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking. Appliances are often electrical.
- business — Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services.
- concern — Concern is worry about a situation.
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