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jimmy

UK/ˈd͡ʒɪmi/ US/ˈdʒɪmi/ common informal slang us
verb (1) noun (1)

verb

1.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

  • “The burglar jimmied the lock”
  • “Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail”
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noun

1.

a short crowbar

  • “in England they call a jimmy and jemmy”
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Origin

* * (chocolate sprinkles): Unknown. There is much speculation that they were named after Jim Crow, but there is little, if any, evidence to support this theory.

Phrases

  • jimmy cap
  • jimmy hat
  • jimmy up

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