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English
Etymology
From jigger + -ed.
Pronunciation
Adjective
jiggered (comparative more jiggered, superlative most jiggered)
- (slang) Very tired.
- (slang) Broken.
2006, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, Constable (2009), page 43:Time stopped tick-tocking, because there was too much moisture in the air and it had interfered with the mechanical workings of dozens of watches and clocks that ended up jiggered, and afterwards, were only fit to be thrown down on the rubbish dump.
- (British, euphemistic) Damned.
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
- simple past and past participle of jigger
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