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jiggler

jiggler

9.9
A small tool that moves a lock's parts to open it
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɪɡlər/
  • Slang
translation icon : ganzúa
  • As I popped open the trunk on a Dodge with my new set of jigglers, I thought.

Examples

  • With a steady hand, she inserted the jiggler into the lock and wiggled it gently until it clicked open.

  • He kept a jiggler in his toolkit for emergencies when he needed to get into locked places.

  • The locksmith used a jiggler to quickly unlock the door without a key.

Synonyms

unlocker
vsjiggler
1 3.7

A tool or program that opens locked things such as files and doors

is a small manual tool for mechanically moving lock parts by wiggling
picklock
vsjiggler
  • NSFW
8.8

A small metal tool, or someone who uses it, to open locks without a key

is a small key tool that opens locks by wiggling internal parts

How Effective

skeleton key
1 6.7
picklock
  • NSFW
8.8
jiggler
  • Slang
9.9

Surface Forms

jiggler singular
jigglers plural

Morphology

jiggler = jiggle (transparent) = jiggle + er

Agentive/ instrumental formation from 'jiggle' + '-er' giving 'a tool or device that jiggles', a direct and literal derivation.

Etymology

Jiggler comes from jiggle 'to move with small, quick motions' and the ending -er 'one who does'. A jiggler is a small tool that you move inside a lock to make its parts 'dance' and open it.