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to rejigger

to rejigger

2 7.8
To change something a little so it works better
  • verb
  • /riˈdʒɪɡər/
  • Informal
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  • This required me to go back through my address book to rejigger a lot of contact entries that had a lot of data (such as many email addresses) so that the contacts would "fit" into BDM for Mac's sync system.
  • rejigger your schedule
  • rejigger your plan

And so it, it just like suddenly it you have to rejigger your thinking about man and his nature.

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Examples

  • Well, OK, I popped open the hood on Plutor's librarian script and rejiggered it just a tiny bit so that it would do what I wanted.

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  • I think we found some places where we made mistakes or went a step too far, and we're figuring those things out and rejiggering them.

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  • At any rate, it's time to rejigger the material wall.

  • Of course, that would only work if we rejigger the lower back to allow for weight distribution.

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  • Are you willing to take the 100 Thing Challenge and 'reduce, refuse, and rejigger' your life?

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  • You don't want to be going back and rejiggering and dealing with these issues six months, a year later.

  • Not only did Rebekah come up with the current title of Nearly a Knight, but we also jointly rejiggered the story a little bit.

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  • Not unless the revenue and payback formulas get seriously rejiggered down the road.

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  • She decided to rejigger her schedule to make time for her new hobby.

  • After receiving feedback, the team had to rejigger their presentation for the client.

Synonyms

to alter
vsto rejigger
493 2.5

To change something slightly or become different

is more informal and usually means smaller or quicker changes
to modify
vsto rejigger
268 3.2

Make small changes to something to make it more useful

is more informal and often implies changing by rearranging or tweaking
to revise
vsto rejigger
179 3.4

Change a piece of writing to correct mistakes and make it better

is more informal and generally covers quick practical adjustments beyond written edits
to refine
vsto rejigger
93 4.0

Make something better by making a few small changes

is more informal and often covers quick fixes rather than careful polishing
to tweak
vsto rejigger
81 3.8

To make small changes to improve something

is more informal and often means rearranging or adjusting things quickly
to restructure
vsto rejigger
56 4.4

Organize something in a new way so it works better

is more informal and normally means small or quick adjustments not major reorganization
to reconfigure
vsto rejigger
  • Specialized
53 5.4

Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs

is more informal and usually means small nontechnical adjustments or changes
to rearrange
vsto rejigger
48 2.1

To move things so they are in a new order

is more informal and can mean making small or flexible adjustments
to reorganize
vsto rejigger
43 3.4

To change the way something is arranged to make it work better

is more informal and often refers to small adjustments rather than full restructuring
to revamp
vsto rejigger
41 4.9

To change something to make it look or work better

is more informal and usually implies smaller quick fixes rather than major renovation
to remodel
vsto rejigger
35 3.7

To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building

is more informal and usually implies small fixes rather than complete rebuilding
to rework
vsto rejigger
30 4.0

To change something again to make it better

is more informal and often implies quicker less thorough adjustments
to realign
vsto rejigger
28 4.9

To move things or ideas into the right position

is more informal and usually covers casual adjustments not precise technical alignment
to recast
vsto rejigger
9 5.6

Present an idea in a different form or style

is more informal and often means small changes not a full stylistic remake
to reorient
vsto rejigger
8 5.6

To change the direction or main focus of something

is more informal and generally means small shifts rather than major directional change
to retool
vsto rejigger
8 5.9

Change a plan or system to make it work better

is more informal and usually means quick changes rather than systematic updates
to reshuffle
vsto rejigger
7 4.8

To change the order of people or objects, for example cards

is more informal and usually applies to quick practical rearrangements
to switch up
vsto rejigger
4 6.1

Make a small change for a short time to try something different

is more informal and usually means a quick not permanent change
to reorder
vsto rejigger
3 2.7

To arrange items again in a different order

is more informal and includes changing content or placement not only sequence
to refashion
vsto rejigger
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

is more informal and usually refers to small quick adjustments rather than remaking
to remold
vsto rejigger
  • US
2 4.6

To change how something is shaped or how it works

is more informal and tends to mean small changes not deep reshaping
to rejig
vsto rejigger
  • Informal
1 7.0

To change the machines and how a factory works to make it work better

is more general and informal applying to small or quick adjustments anywhere

Antonyms

931 3.1

Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time

75 4.3

To become steady and stop changing

How Extensive

to overhaul
35 4.6
to revamp
41 4.9
to rearrange
48 2.1
to rejigger
  • Informal
2 7.8
to adjust
317 2.7
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

rejigger infinitive
rejiggered past
rejiggered past participle
rejiggering present participle
rejiggers third person singular

Morphology

rejigger = jigger (semi-transparent) = re + jigger

The link to 'jigger' is recognizable, but 're-' does not always mean simply 'again' here and the whole verb often means informal rearrangement or tweaking.

Etymology

The word rejigger looks like re- 'again' plus jig 'quick move', and it also sounds like rig 'arrange'. A helpful way to remember it is that to rejigger something is to move or arrange it again in a quick, informal way.