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jigger vs glass

glass vs jigger

jigger and glass both are nouns.

jigger is not a verb while glass is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jigger Yes No No No
glass Yes No Yes No
As nouns, glass is a hypernym of jigger; that is, glass is a word with a broader meaning than jigger:
  • jigger: a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
  • glass: a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
Other hypernyms of jigger include drinking glass.
jigger (noun) glass (noun)
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
a small refracting telescope
glassware collectively
the quantity a glass will hold
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
jigger (verb) glass (verb)
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
put in a glass container
enclose with glass
scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
furnish with glass
Difference between jigger and glass

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