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[Probably variant of CHIGGER or perhaps of West African origin; akin to Ewe jìgá and Yoruba jígá, chigoe (sand flea).] |
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tr.v. jig·gered, jig·ger·ing, jig·gers To tamper with or manipulate (data, for example) so as to achieve a desired result. [Probably frequentative of JIG1, to jerk up and down.] |
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