jimmy

See also Jimmy

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪmi/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular jimmy

Plural jimmies

1. (countable) (US) A jimmy is a crowbar used by burglars to open windows and doors.

Verb

Plain form jimmy

Third-person singular jimmies

Past tense jimmied

Past participle jimmied

Present participle jimmying

1. (transitive) (informal) If you jimmy a lock, you pry it open with something such as a crowbar.