Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rejig

/ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: re-jig
IPA: /ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose.

British usage; Transitive verb

verb

To provide (a place, etc.) with new equipment or machinery; to reequip, to refit.

British usage; Dated; Transitive verb

verb

To separate or sort (ore) again in a jigger or sieve.

British usage; Transitive verb

noun

A rearrangement, a reorganization.

British usage; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"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."
"They simply cannot deliver what they promised. Nor will an affronted, alienated Brussels help them do so. Rejigged single market access? Forget it."
"The DfT's help didn't extend beyond the train operating companies (TOCs) for which it is responsible. Open access operators were left apart, and this forced Hull Trains to suspend its entire service. In turn, LNER had to rejig its timetables to fill the void and keep Hull served."

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.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re
Root: *wert-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/
British English: /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɪɡ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

rejigs (present, singular) rejigging (participle, present) rejigged (participle, past) rejigged (past) rejigs (plural)

Derived Forms

rejigged rejigger rejigging

Frequently Paired Words

refit reorder revise rework

Synonyms

refashion rejigger rejiggle rejigging reshuffle restructuring re-equip

Rhymes With

big dig pig fig gig rig wig brig sig jig zig twig

Questions

How do you pronounce rejig?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/.
What does rejig mean?: To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose.
Where does rejig come from?: 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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