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jiggery-pokery

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jiggery-pokery /ˈʤɪgɚriˈpoʊkɚri/ noun
jiggery-pokery
/ˈʤɪgɚriˈpoʊkɚri/
noun
Learner's definition of JIGGERY-POKERY
[noncount] British, informal
: dishonest or suspicious activity欺骗行为;骗局;捣鬼

jiggery-pokery

noun

jig·​gery-pok·​ery ˈji-gər-ē-ˈpō-kər-ē How to pronounce jiggery-pokery (audio)
: underhanded manipulation or dealings : trickery

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of Scots joukery-pawkery, from jouk to dodge, cheat + pawk trick, wile

First Known Use

circa 1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jiggery-pokery was circa 1892

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