HyperDic: jimmy

English > 2 senses of the word jimmy:
VERBcontactjimmy, pry, prise, prize, leverto move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
NOUNartifactjimmy, jemmya short crowbar
jimmy > pronunciation
Soundsjhih'miy
Rhymesacademy ... yummy: 83 rhymes with miy...
English > jimmy: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA short crowbar.
Example"in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
Synonymjemmy
Broadercrowbar, wrecking bar, pry, pry barA heavy iron lever with one end forged / forged into a wedge
Spanishpalanqueta
Catalanpalanqueta
Verbsjimmyto move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
English > jimmy: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningTo move or force, especially in an effort to get something open.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymspry, prise, prize, lever
Entailsloosen, loosemake loose or looser
Broaderopen, open upCause to open or to become open
Nounsjimmya short crowbar

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