jiggered

English

Etymology

From jigger +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəd/
• (US) enPR: jĭgʹərd, IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪɡɚd/

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Adjective

jiggered (comparative more jiggered, superlative most jiggered)

1. (slang) Very tired.
2. (slang) Broken.
3. (British, euphemistic) Damned.
   • 1860 December – 1861 August, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Chapman and Hall, […], published October 1861, →OCLC:

     "Well then," said he, "I'm jiggered if I don't see you home!"

   • 1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia:

     "Well, I'm—I'm jiggered," said Peter, and his voice also sounded queer.

Usage notes

• The third definition is used in the sense of "I'll be damned if...", expressing utter certainty.

Verb

jiggered

1. simple past and past participle of jigger

Synonyms

• (very tired): See Thesaurus:fatigued
• (broken): See Thesaurus:broken or Thesaurus:out of order
• (damned): See Thesaurus:damned

Anagrams

• rejigged