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jimmy

Syllabification: (jim·my)
Pronunciation: /ˈjimē/

(Britishjemmy /ˈjemē/)
Definition of jimmy

noun (plural jimmies)

  • a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.

verb (jimmies, jimmying, jimmied)

[with object] informal
  • force open (a window or door) with a jimmy.

Origin:

early 19th century: pet form of the given name James (compare with jack1)

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