rejigger

verb

re·​jig·​ger (ˌ)rē-ˈji-gər How to pronounce rejigger (audio)
rejiggered; rejiggering; rejiggers

Examples of rejigger in a Sentence

The TV network is rejiggering its schedule.
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Abercrombie might have set the bar impossibly high for the rest of retail, but there are others who have had to rejigger some and are now working their way back with some retail 101 energy. Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024 Spotify isn’t so lucky, so the company has had to rejigger its plans and come up with an add-on package that will hopefully prove compelling to as many of the app’s power users as possible. Chris Welch, The Verge, 23 July 2024 But far from being small fish, the opinions may rejigger the balance of power among the branches of government and weaken the role of science in policymaking. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 June 2024 The decision to scuttle the show comes after some work to rejigger it to fit the sensibilities of Showtime — now known as Paramount+ With Showtime after the premium cable outlet was integrated into Paramount’s flagship streaming platform. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rejigger 

Word History

Etymology

re- + jigger entry 2

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejigger was in 1899

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“Rejigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejigger. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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