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jiggered

American  
[jig-erd] / ˈdʒɪg ərd /

adjective

Informal.
  1. confounded; damned.

    I'm jiggered if I know what that sign means.


jiggered British  
/ ˈdʒɪɡəd /

adjective

  1. informal damned; blowed

    I'm jiggered if he'll get away with it

  2. dialect (sometimes foll by up) tired out

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of jiggered

1830–40; perhaps jigger 3 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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It’s possible a hard landing by the Yakima jiggered it free, but it’s also possible the damage to the dock was only caused after the anchor dropped.

From Seattle Times Apr. 28, 2022

In it, the majesty sounds jiggered for eternity.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2021

Arsenal versus Nottingham Forest has been delayed by 15 minutes due to the entire country’s transport infrastructure being totally jiggered.

From The Guardian Sep. 24, 2019

“We jiggered every machine to get a seamless working stream and make it safer. We did all of this in anticipation of the big boom in business.”

From Washington Post Jan. 11, 2019

“Well, then,” said he, “I’m jiggered if I don’t see you home!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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