jiggered

English

Etymology

jigger +‎ -ed

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɪɡəd/
(US) enPR: jĭgʹərd, IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɪɡɚd/
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Verb

jiggered

simple past tense and past participle of jigger

Adjective

jiggered (comparative more jiggered, superlative most jiggered)

Very tired.
Broken.
(Britain, euphemistic) Damned, in the sense of "I'll be damned if...", expressing utter certainty.
- Charles Dickens - Great Expectations
  "Well then," said he, "I'm jiggered if I don't see you home!"

Synonyms

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Anagrams

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