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jimmy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'jimmy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jimmy [ n.]
- A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors.

Meaning of 'jimmy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jimmy [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a short crowbar
Example in sentence:
  • in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy
2 . jimmy [ v]
Meaning (2):
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Example in sentence:
  • Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail;
  • The burglar jimmied the lock

Nearby Words:

jim-crow jimcrack jimmies jimp jimson weed

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