as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
a kitchen store filled with neat little jiggers that you didn't know you needed
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Recent Examples of jigger
Also often included is a double-sided jigger, featuring one-ounce capacity on one side and two-ounce capacity on the other.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The jigger, bottle opener, and bar spoon are all double-sided.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The jigger, bottle opener, and bar spoon are all double-sided.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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The rechargeable gadget has only one button to power it on, shut it down, and adjust its speed setting.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The chair also comes equipped with a cupholder, a gadget holder, and a pillow.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
Noun
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An early morning fire at Arlington Garden in Pasadena on May 21 destroyed the garden’s storage shed and all the tools, event furniture and other equipment stored inside, as well as the electricity that powered its extensive drip irrigation system.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Opponents argue that non-lethal tools like bear-proof trash cans, fencing, and hazing should be used instead.—
Maria Davidson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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With interior chambers lined with perforated metal walls, the contraption somewhat resembles a fast-food restaurant’s deep fryer.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The 2-story contraption is similar to machines that weigh potato chips or pet food, but more sensitive, according to Diltz.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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