jiggered

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English

Etymology

From jigger +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

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

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