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
The jigger, bottle opener, and bar spoon are all double-sided.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
The set consists of a shaker, bar spoon, corkscrew, muddler, strainer, double jigger, measuring cup, stoppers, bottle pourers, brushes, tongs, ice stones and a bamboo stand.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
The set consists of a shaker, bar spoon, corkscrew, muddler, strainer, double jigger, measuring cup, stoppers, bottle pourers, brushes, tongs, ice stones and a bamboo stand.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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The new Matter also gives manufacturers the option of embedding NFC tags inside smart home gadgets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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If your router supports it, use device-level firewall rules to limit which services or internet connections your smart gadgets can access.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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This easy-to-maneuver tool (gently) blasts water between your teeth to clear away plaque and lingering food, levaing your mouth feel extra fresh and your hygenist impressed.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 May 2025
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In a hiring simulation, managers who didn't use AI themselves were less likely to hire candidates who regularly used AI tools.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Retro-looking flashy contraptions like the Ford Volante concept car.—
Joe Salas
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
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However, instead of a more traditional setup the contraption featured five rows of keys topped with Chinese characters.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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