jiffy
pronunciation
How to pronounce jiffy in British English:
UK [ˈdʒɪfi]
How to pronounce jiffy in American English:
US [ˈdʒɪfi]
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- Noun:
- a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat)
Word Origin
- jiffy (n.)
- c. 1780, "a moment, an instant," colloquial, origin unknown; said to be originally thieves' slang for "lightning."
Example
- 1. I can jiffy whip one up myself actually .
- 2. Those things are made out of jiffy pop .
- 3. I can whip one up for wyatt in a jiffy .
- 4. They brought my brother in a jiffy .
- 5. Quality park sealed air jiffy lite cushione .