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Definition of rejigger

rejigger

/ˌriːˈdʒɪɡ.ər/
re · jig · ger
Past Simple:rejiggered
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Past Participle:rejiggered
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Present Participle:rejiggering
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rejigger Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

North American To rearrange, alter, or manipulate something, often in order to make it more efficient or to achieve a desired outcome (informal).

Example

"The project manager had to rejigger the entire production schedule after two key suppliers missed their delivery deadlines."

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• Rhymes for rejigger

• Nearby Words

rejection
rejector
rejig
rejigger
rejoice
rejoicing
rejoin

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the early 20th century by combining the prefix 're-' with 'jigger' (a colloquial verb meaning to adjust or tinker with), originally used in industrial contexts for reorganizing factory machinery.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rejigger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rejigger
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