JIGGERY-POKERY


Meaning of JIGGERY-POKERY in English

■ noun informal, chiefly Brit. deceitful or dishonest behaviour.

Origin

C19: prob. a var. of Scots joukery-pawkery , from jouk (see jouk ).

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