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, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
These are squid jiggers that have adopted multifunctional roles, providing logistics, operational coordination and limited medical care.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Make a Derby pie for dessert, accompany it with a single jigger of bourbon and branch water, and count your winnings.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The Azalea Cocktail Kit includes: 25.4 fluid ounces of non-alcoholic Azalea cocktail mix
Masters souvenir cups
Masters coasters
Masters custom stirrers
Masters cocktail jigger
Recipe card
Note: Alcohol is NOT included.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
These are squid jiggers that have adopted multifunctional roles, providing logistics, operational coordination and limited medical care.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Make a Derby pie for dessert, accompany it with a single jigger of bourbon and branch water, and count your winnings.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The Azalea Cocktail Kit includes: 25.4 fluid ounces of non-alcoholic Azalea cocktail mix
Masters souvenir cups
Masters coasters
Masters custom stirrers
Masters cocktail jigger
Recipe card
Note: Alcohol is NOT included.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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The iconic items fit well in this book given how many Avengers don’t feel complete without a gadget or mystical item to carry into battle.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Arts District Market This store will sell a variety of travel necessities, including tech gadgets and small items.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her daughter no longer needed to be connected to the artificial heart contraption.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Smaller bamboo contraptions often poke out of windows, or cover air conditioning units and balconies.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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