# jiggery-pokery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdʒɪɡ.ə.ɹiˈpəʊ.kə.ɹi/

## Definitions
1. Trickery or misrepresentation.
2. Manipulation.
3. Sexual intercourse.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Scots joukery-pawkery (“trickery; deceit”) Attested in English since the nineteenth century. The earliest known use was in the Berkshire Chronicle in 1845.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jiggery-pokery