Rejig
//ɹiːˈd͡ʒɪɡ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A rearrangement, a reorganization. British, transitive
Verb
- 1 To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose. British, transitive
"The rejigged visiting defence was quickly under pressure, Dean Shiels played a neat one-two with Zdenek Kroca and only a brave Peter Enckelman save at the feet of the Northern Irishman prevented an opening goal."
- 2 re-equip a factory or plant wordnet
- 3 To provide (a place, etc.) with new equipment or machinery; to reequip, to refit. British, dated, transitive
- 4 To separate or sort (ore) again in a jigger or sieve. British, transitive
Example
More examples"The rejigged visiting defence was quickly under pressure, Dean Shiels played a neat one-two with Zdenek Kroca and only a brave Peter Enckelman save at the feet of the Northern Irishman prevented an opening goal."
Etymology
The verb is derived from re- (prefix meaning ‘again, anew’) + jig (“to move briskly; to move with jerks or vibrations”). The noun is derived from the verb.
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