jimmy
pronunciation
How to pronounce jimmy in British English:
UK [ˈdʒɪmi]
How to pronounce jimmy in American English:
US ['dʒɪmɪ]
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- Noun:
- a short crowbar
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- Verb:
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Word Origin
- jimmy (n.)
- "burglar's crowbar," 1848, variant of jemmy, name for a type of crowbar much used by burglars, special use of Jemmy, familiar form of proper name James (also see jack).
- jimmy (v.)
- 1893, from jimmy (n.). Related: Jimmied; jimmying.
Example
- 1. Jimmy carter prayed up to 25 times a day .
- 2. 1 Sorry , jimmy : james watson and francis crick did not discover dna .
- 3. How about jimmy 's sister ?
- 4. Jimmy took me to the doctor .
- 5. Young men of jimmy 's style and looks were scarce in elmore .