rejigger

re·jig·ger

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-jig-er]
- /riˈdʒɪg ər/
- /ˌriːˈʤɪgə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-jig-er]
- /riˈdʒɪg ər/

Definitions of rejigger word

verb with object rejigger to change or rearrange in a new or different way, especially by the use of techniques not always considered ethical. 1
verb rejigger If someone rejiggers an organization or a piece of work, they arrange or organize it in a different way, in order to improve it. 0
verb transitive rejigger to adjust or alter the arrangement, structure, terms, etc. of 0

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Origin of rejigger

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; re- + jigger1

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Parts of speech for Rejigger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rejigger

rejigger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rejigger usage trend in Literature

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