jiggered
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈdʒɪɡəd/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: jĭgʹərd, IPA(key): /ˈdʒɪɡɚd/
Audio (UK): (file)
Verb
jiggered
- simple past and past participle of jigger
Adjective
jiggered (comparative more jiggered, superlative most jiggered)
- Very tired.
- Broken.
- (British, euphemistic) Damned, in the sense of "I'll be damned if...", expressing utter certainty.
- (Can we date this quote?), Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
- "Well then," said he, "I'm jiggered if I don't see you home!"
- (Can we date this quote?), Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
Synonyms
- (very tired): See Thesaurus:fatigued
- (broken): See Thesaurus:broken or Thesaurus:out of order
- (damned): See Thesaurus:damned