rejigger

verb

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

transitive verb

: alter, rearrange

Examples of rejigger in a Sentence

The TV network is rejiggering its schedule.
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Bipartisan legislation under review in Congress has the potential to significantly rejigger global drug development — and the biggest beneficiaries may not be American. — Pavle Vukojevic, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 Companies take time to rejigger their workflows and update their systems. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026 States now have a freer hand to rejigger boundaries of voting districts at all levels of government. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The movie then had to push its release date and do reshoots to rejigger the story. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 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

Rhymes for rejigger

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“Rejigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejigger. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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