"sigogglin" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsaɪ̯.ɡɒɡ.lɪn/ Forms: more sigogglin [comparative], most sigogglin [superlative]
Etymology: Apparently from side + goggling, from goggle (“to stare at with wide eyes”), indicating that something had to be stared at sideways to appear straight. Compare antigoglin. Etymology templates: {{m|en|side}} side, {{m|en||goggling}} goggling, {{m|en|goggle||to stare at with wide eyes}} goggle (“to stare at with wide eyes”), {{m|en|antigoglin}} antigoglin Head templates: {{en-adj}} sigogglin (comparative more sigogglin, superlative most sigogglin)
  1. (US, Appalachia, dated) Not built correctly; crooked, skewed, or out of balance. Tags: Appalachia, US, dated
    Sense id: en-sigogglin-en-adj-F33wwzko Categories (other): American English, Appalachian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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