jigger

1
[ jig-er ]
/ ˈdʒɪg ər /

noun

Origin of jigger

1
First recorded in 1665–75; jig1 + -er1

Definition for jigger (2 of 3)

jigger 2
[ jig-er ]
/ ˈdʒɪg ər /

noun

Also called jigger flea. chigoe.
Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. chigger.

Origin of jigger

2
First recorded in 1750–60; variant of chigger

Definition for jigger (3 of 3)

jigger 3
[ jig-er ]
/ ˈdʒɪg ər /

verb (used with object)

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.

Origin of jigger

3
1865–70; jig2 (in verbal sense) + -er6

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British Dictionary definitions for jigger (1 of 2)

jigger 1
/ (ˈdʒɪɡə) /

noun

British Dictionary definitions for jigger (2 of 2)

jigger 2

jigger flea

/ (ˈdʒɪɡə) /

noun

other names for the chigoe (def. 1)

Medical definitions for jigger

jigger
[ jĭgər ]

n.

chigger
chigoe