jiggler
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Meaning · English
A key, now especially a car key, that has been partially ground down so that it will open many locks.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “jiggler” mean?
A key, now especially a car key, that has been partially ground down so that it will open many locks.
Is “jiggler” formal or informal?
jiggler is generally slang.