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jiggler en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From jiggle + -er.

Meanings

  1. Someone or something that jiggles.
  2. (slang) A key, now especially a car key, that has been partially ground down so that it will open many locks.
    • This may be accomplished by means of jiggler keys used for opening door locks. Such keys are of two types: those for opening locks having two sets of tumblers, and those for opening locks having only one set. 1937, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology:
    • I knew about the whole key “jigglers.” Basically, random car keys are shaved down with a file, rounding out sharp edges. 2011, Seattle Meth and Car Theft, page 120:
  3. A small, heavy valve on top of a pressure cooker to release steam periodically.

Forms

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Deriveds

mouse jiggler

Synonyms

jiggle key · jiggler key