"jiggity" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more jiggity [comparative], most jiggity [superlative]
Etymology: From jig + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jig|ity}} jig + -ity Head templates: {{en-adj}} jiggity (comparative more jiggity, superlative most jiggity)
  1. Of motion, consisting of repeated jigs or jerks. Synonyms: jiggedy, jiggety

Alternative forms

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