jigger
/ˈdʒɪɡər/
verb
- To manipulate or adjust something in a clever or tricky way; to rig.
- She jiggered the lock with a paperclip to open the door.
- He jiggered the antenna to get a better signal on the radio.
- They jiggered the schedule to fit in an extra meeting.
Synonyms
noun
- A small measuring cup used for pouring alcohol, typically holding 1.5 ounces.
- She poured exactly one jigger of rum into the mixing glass.
- A jigger helps you make drinks with the right amount of alcohol.
- The bartender used a jigger to measure the whiskey for the cocktail.
- A small device or tool used for various purposes, such as a type of fishing lure or a tool for shaping pottery.
- The potter used a jigger to shape the clay bowl evenly.
- This jigger helps you make consistent pieces on the pottery wheel.
- He attached a shiny jigger to his fishing line to attract trout.
- A small flea or mite that burrows into the skin, causing irritation; a chigger.
- Jiggers are tiny parasites that can cause intense itching.
- After hiking in the woods, she had jigger bites on her ankles.
- Wearing long socks can help protect you from jiggers in tall grass.