rejig
rejig Lexical Profile
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• verb
British To organize, arrange, or alter something differently, especially in order to improve its efficiency or suitability.
"We had to rejig the conference schedule at the last minute when the keynote speaker's flight was delayed."
• noun
British An act of rearranging, reorganizing, or altering something, especially to make it more effective or suitable.
"The editorial team decided that the magazine layout needed a complete rejig before the next issue."
Word Nuance & Usage
Primarily used in British, Australian, and Canadian English in informal contexts; in American English, 'rejigger' is the standard equivalent.
• Rhymes for rejig
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century from the prefix 're-' and 'jig', originally referring to the re-equipping of a factory or machine with new jigs and tools before broadening to mean any general rearrangement.