ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jigget

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɪɡət/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jigget is a noun meaning Archaic spelling of gigot.

Meaning

Archaic spelling of gigot.

More Meanings

  1. (dated) To gad; to move from one place to another in a (seemingly) flippant or idle manner.

Example Sentences

a jigget of beef jiggets of mutton
[…] but although he knew his Queen was dead, he went on jiggetting as if nothing had happened!
You muſt have Hind-Quarters very large, and cut Jigget Faſhion, that is a Piece of Loin with it; […]
I don't believe he is ever two days in a place — always jiggeting about from one great house to another.

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Related dictionary entries include giggit, jazz, joggle, jiffle, jigger, fizgig.

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