Jigger synonyms

jĭg'ər

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dram
A small drink of alcoholic liquor
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drop
(American football) A dropped pass.
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shot
One of these pellets.
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sip
The act of sipping.
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tot
A small child.
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nip
The definition of a nip is a small bite or sting, or a small amount of alcohol.
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slug
A small metal disk for use in a vending or gambling machine, especially one used illegally.
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snort
The definition of a snort is a loud sound made by blowing air through your nose, usually made by people to express laughter or, for animals, when they want to express fear, or a snort refers to a dose of cocaine or other drug inhaled up through your nose.
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concern
A matter that relates to or affects one:
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contraption
(Figuratively, derogatory or ironic) Any object.
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contrivance
Something contrived, as a mechanical device or a clever plan.
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gadget
Any interesting but relatively useless or unnecessary object
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gimmick
Anything that tricks or mystifies; deceptive or secret device
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thing
A thought, notion, or utterance:
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doodad
Any small object or device whose name is not known or is temporarily forgotten
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doohickey
(Informal) Any small object or device whose name is not known or is temporarily forgotten
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widget
The definition of a widget is a general term for a small gadget or device.
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gizmo
A mechanical device or part whose name is forgotten or unknown; a gadget.
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big (related)
A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.
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ingestion (related)
The action of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.
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machine (related)
Machine is defined as a mechanical device.
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chigger (related)
Any of various small, six-legged larvae of mites of the family Trombiculidae that parasitize humans and other vertebrates. The chigger's bite produces a wheal that is usually accompanied by severe itching.
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chigoe (related)
A flea (Tunga penetrans) of tropical America and Africa: the female burrows into the skin, causing painful sores
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harvest-mite
Any of various mites of the genus Trombicula. Inhabiting forests and grasslands, in their larval stage they attach to various animals including humans and feed on skin, often causing itching.
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redbug
A particular kind of insect, a member of the family Pyrrhocoridae.
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jiggermast
The mast nearest the stern in a ship with four masts
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shot-glass
A vessel of about 30ml volume, used for the measurement of spirituous liquors.
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pony
(--- Informal) A racehorse.
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shovel (related)
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ladle (related)
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trencher (related)
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Find another word for jigger. In this page you can discover 31 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for jigger, like: dram, drop, shot, sip, tot, nip, slug, snort, concern, contraption and contrivance.
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Jigger Sentence Examples

  • The impregnated female jigger burrows into the feet of men and dogs, and becomes distended with eggs until its abdomen attains the size and appearance of a small pea.

  • In later improvements the secondary circuit of this jigger was interrupted by a small condenser, and the terminals of the relay and local cell were connected to the plates of this condenser, whilst the sensitive tube was attached to the outer ends of the secondary circuit.

  • Of the Sarcopsyllidae the best known species is the "jigger" or "chigoe" (Dermatophilus penetrans), indigenous in tropical South America and introduced into West Africa during the second half of last century.

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