jiggering
present participle ofjigger
jigger
verb[T]
USuk/ˈdʒɪɡ.ər/us/ˈdʒɪɡ.ɚ/tochangesomething,especiallyunfairlyorillegally:
Therulingpartyjiggered theelectionresultstostayinpower.
Adapting and modifying
- acclimate
- acclimation
- acclimatization
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- agile
- ambidextrous
- amend
- chameleon
- change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom
- configure
- counter-adaptation
- flex
- pliantly
- putsomethingback
- putsomething/someoneforward
- reacclimatize
- readjust
- writesomeoneout ofsomething
- Zelig
Examplesofjiggering
jiggering
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
What is the good of all thisjiggeringabout?
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We cannot always bejiggeringthe £ about every 12 months or so.
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This treatment, calledjiggeringis a time honored method of producing many pots that are identical.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The cakes are processed through a pug to remove air, before being shaped byjiggeringor jolleying to produce plates and bowls.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In large-scale factory production,jiggeringand jolleying are usually automated, which allows the operations to be carried out by semi-skilled labour.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Jiggeringand jolleying have been used in the production of pottery since at least the 18th century.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Jiggeringis used only in the production of flat wares, such as plates, but a similar operation, "jolleying", is used in the production of hollow-wares such as cups.
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