jigger

n.

1. A person who jigs or operates a jig.
2. 1. A small measure for liquor, usually holding 1¹/₂ ounces.
   2. This amount of liquor.
3. A device, such as a drill, that operates with a jerking or jolting motion.
4. Nautical.
   1. A light all-purpose tackle.
   2. A small sail set in the stern of a yawl or similar boat.
   3. A boat having such a sail.
   4. A jigger mast.
5. Informal. An article or a device, the name of which eludes one.

jig·ger² (jĭg'ər)
n.

1. See chigger (sense 1).
2. See chigoe (sense 1).

[Variant of CHIGGER.]

Measuring cup used by bar staff for spirits, etc., when the bottles do not have a dispenser fitted.

1. Also called a shot or shot glass, a jigger is a small drinking glass-shaped container that usually holds about 11⁄2 ounces, but can also be a 1- or 2-ounce size. It's generally used to measure liquor. 2. The term is also used to describe the quantity of liquid such a measure holds, as in "a jigger of whiskey."See also pony; shot.

noun

1. A small amount of liquor: dram, drop, shot, sip, tot¹. Informal nip², slug¹. Slang snort. See big/small/amount, ingestion.
2. A small specialized mechanical device: concern, contraption, contrivance, gadget, gimmick, thing. Informal doodad, doohickey, widget. Slang gizmo. See machine.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - en der danser gige
v. tr. - lave fiduser med

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    det var pokkers

2.
n. - augustmide

Nederlands (Dutch)
takel, druil (type zeil), ding(etje), golfclub met smalle metalen kop, steun voor biljartkeu, ertszeef, maat(bekertje) voor sterke drank, tropische zandvlo, soort mijt, op en neer schudden, oneerlijk manipuleren (b.v. verkiezingen)

Français (French)
1.
n. - mesure pour whisky (= 42 ml)
v. tr. - traficoter, falsifier

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    que le diable m'emporte si (excl), zut, alors (excl)

2.
n. - pou (des sables)

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Heintzblinker (Angel), (Mar.) Besan (kl. Hecksegel), kl. Boot mit Jollentakelung, (ugs.) Ding, Jigger (Golfschläger), (Holz)bock (Billard), Schluck, Meßbecher für alkoholische Getränke
v. - verdammen, erschöpfen, beschädigen, zerbrechen

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    gibt's denn sowas!

2.
n. - Sandfloh, Milbenlarve

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - τσιμπούρι, (ναυτ.) επιδρομίσκος
v. - (τα) ρημάζω

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    διάβολε!

Italiano (Italian)
crivello, misurino, sorso, rovinare

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    accidenti a me!

Português (Portuguese)
n. - pequena medida (f) para bebidas, furadeira (f) (ou outro aparelho) de impacto, pequena catraca (f) (Náut.), bicho-de-pé (m)
v. - sacudir

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    Vou enlouquecer!

Русский (Russian)
парень, рабочий промывающий руду, глоток спиртного, велосипед, мотовелосипед, гончарный круг, тот кто танцует джигу, кукловод, блоха песчаная, короткое женское пальто, судорожно дергаться, вносить неразбериху

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    ах, черт возьми!

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - bailarín de giga, transformador, criba, medida para líquidos, artilugio, artefacto, (pesca) anzuelo de cuchara o emplomado, (billar) tipo de puente, (golf) palo de hierro con la cara angosta, (min.) clasificación hidráulica, (mar.) aparejo liviano , pequeña embarcación, (elec.) transformador de oscilaciones
v. tr. - manipular, interferir

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    ¡que me cuelguen!, ¡que me lleven los demonios!

2.
n. - nigua, garrapata

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - jiggdansare, litet whiskyglas (4cl), sup, manick
v. - (om fisk)sprattla, nappa

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 跳蚤

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    该死

2. 小滑车

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 小滑車

2.
n. - 跳蚤

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    該死

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 빠르고 경쾌한 춤을 추는 사람, 보조 돛, 작은 컵, 선광기
v. tr. - 지그춤을 추다, 쓸데 없이 참견하다

2.
n. - 모래 벼룩

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 補助帆, ジガー, ブリッジ, ジグ, もの, 路地, スナノミ, ツツガムシ

idioms:

• I'll be jiggered    これは驚いた

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) شراع صغير للزوارق يتسلل تحت الجليد (فعل) شيء عجيب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮גלגלת וחבלים קטנים, מפרש קטן בירכתיים, אביזר, מפרשית קטנה‬
n. - ‮חרק טפילי, מקל גולף מברזל עם פנים צרות, כוסית קטנה למשקה חריף, מידת-נוזלים‬

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