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How do you use Jigger in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like chigger or mast, plus the exact meaning.

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Jigger in a sentence

Related words

Jigger | Jigging | Jigged | Jiggering | Jiggs | Jiggly | Jiggered

Jigger meaning

  1. A double-ended vessel, generally of stainless steel or other metal, one end of which typically measures 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml), the other typically 1 fluid ounce (approx. 30 ml).
  2. A measure of 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml) of liquor.
  3. A drink of whiskey.

Synonyms of Jigger

shot glass redbug chigger harvest mite mast jiggermast drinking glass glass pony trombiculiid

Related words

Other words often associated with Jigger or its synonyms:

container flea enclose nut crib solid provender glaze spyglass spar trot meth

Using Jigger

  • The main meaning on this page is: A double-ended vessel, generally of stainless steel or other metal, one end of which typically measures 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml), the other typically 1 fluid ounce (approx. 30 ml). | A measure of 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml) of liquor. | A drink of whiskey.
  • Useful related words include: shot glass, redbug, chigger, harvest mite.
  • In the example corpus, jigger often appears in combinations such as: jigger of, as jigger, the jigger.

Context around Jigger

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

full 1× smart 1×

Often after:

tries 1× jeers 1× inn 1× fisherman 1× john 1× followed 1× tool 1× escapes 1×

Sentence patterns with Jigger

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a full jigger of tullamore 1× a smart jigger fisherman wind 1× away with jigger and trying 1× billy while jigger escapes 1× hensley as jigger john cullum 1× jigger tries to 1× leaves with jigger followed by 1× or a jigger of that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

add a full 1× determined to provide 1× finn is now 1× folks that s 1× history this drink 1× jigger tries to 1×

Common sentence endings:

a distraught julie 1× and catches fire 1× as mrs mullin 1× display it all 1× down his pole 1× for a woman 1×

Words around Jigger

Just before it in the word index:

jigged 4 jigga 5 jigen 11 jigawa 132 jigarthanda 5 jigar 10

Just after it in the word index:

jiggered 2 jiggering 4 jigging 13 jiggle 10 jiggled 2 jiggler 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 19 abbv 19 abdalla 19 abdirahman 19 abdulmalik 19 abhimanyu 19

Corpus analysis for Jigger

  • In this selection, "jigger" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, full, smart, tries, jeers and inn stand out and add context to how "jigger" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a full jigger of tullamore and a smart jigger fisherman wind. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jigger" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jigger

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The jigger tool shapes one face while the mould shapes the other. (12 words)

The robbery fails: Bascombe pulls a gun on Billy while Jigger escapes. (12 words)

Add a full jigger of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey for proper taste and body. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

The recipe she shares (available on the site) does not call for “a shot of this” or a “jigger of that” — we’re living in a time where alcohol is now measured by the cup (there are three in total in Ina’s mix). (44 words)

Kelli O'Hara played Julie, with Nathan Gunn as Billy, Stephanie Blythe as Nettie, Jessie Mueller as Carrie, Jason Danieley as Enoch, Shuler Hensley as Jigger, John Cullum as the Starkeeper, and Kate Burton as Mrs. Mullin. (37 words)

Jigger tries to seduce Carrie; Enoch walks in at the wrong moment, and declares that he is finished with her ("Geraniums In the Winder"), as Jigger jeers ("There's Nothin' So Bad for a Woman"). (35 words)

Example sentences (15)

Jigger tries to seduce Carrie; Enoch walks in at the wrong moment, and declares that he is finished with her ("Geraniums In the Winder"), as Jigger jeers ("There's Nothin' So Bad for a Woman").

Add a full jigger of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey for proper taste and body.

The durable and rust-proof set comes with a shaker, a jigger, a muddler, a mixing spoon, a strainer, two liquor pourers, ice tongs, a corkscrew, and a gorgeous bamboo stand to display it all.

Finn is now heading up all kitchen functions across the resort’s eight restaurants and bars, including three AA Rosette Awarded Road Hole Restaurant and golf’s most famous pub – the Jigger Inn.

The recipe she shares (available on the site) does not call for “a shot of this” or a “jigger of that” — we’re living in a time where alcohol is now measured by the cup (there are three in total in Ina’s mix).

Folks, that’s why a smart jigger fisherman wind his line all the way down his pole.

Last but not least, put a jigger of whiskey in a metal ladle and hold a lighter under it until it heats up and catches fire.

Determined to provide financially for his future child, whatever the means, Billy decides to be Jigger's accomplice.

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History This drink appears in literature as early as 1938 "And answered it 'The famous Smirnoff Screwdriver', Just pour a jigger of smirnoff vodka over ice cubes, fill glass with orange juice and serve".

Julie sees Billy trying to sneak away with Jigger and, trying to stop him, feels the knife hidden in his shirt.

Kelli O'Hara played Julie, with Nathan Gunn as Billy, Stephanie Blythe as Nettie, Jessie Mueller as Carrie, Jason Danieley as Enoch, Shuler Hensley as Jigger, John Cullum as the Starkeeper, and Kate Burton as Mrs. Mullin.

The cast also included Sally Murphy as Julie, Shirley Verrett as Nettie, Fisher Stevens as Jigger and Eddie Korbich as Enoch.

The former barker is openly rude to Enoch and Julie, then leaves with Jigger, followed by a distraught Julie.

The jigger tool shapes one face while the mould shapes the other.

The robbery fails: Bascombe pulls a gun on Billy while Jigger escapes.

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Common combinations with jigger

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jigger" in a sentence?
An example: "Jigger tries to seduce Carrie; Enoch walks in at the wrong moment, and declares that he is finished with her ("Geraniums In the Winder"), as Jigger jeers ("There's Nothin' So Bad for a Woman")." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "jigger" from authentic English texts.
What does "jigger" mean?
Jigger means: A double-ended vessel, generally of stainless steel or other metal, one end of which typically measures 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml), the other typically 1 fluid ounce (approx. 30 ml).
What are synonyms of "jigger"?
Common synonyms of "jigger" include: shot glass, redbug, chigger, harvest mite, mast, jiggermast, drinking glass, glass. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "jigger" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "jigger", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.