Definition
Definition of Jimmy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- Jimmy is short for James.
- Jimmy loves playing soccer with his friends.
- Everyone calls him Jimmy at school.
Expressions with Jimmy
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39th President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981
Jimmy Carter signed the Camp David Accords.
drink consumed alone
She decided to have a Jimmy Woodser after work.
Origin of Jimmy
English, diminutive of James
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Jimmy Carter
39th President of the United States
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Definition of jimmy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toolsUS metal tool for prying open objectsUS
- He used a jimmy to open the locked drawer..
2.
- He rolled a jimmy for the party.
3.
- He bought new jimmies at the store.
4.
- I love adding jimmy to my ice cream.
5.
militaryDated UK first lieutenant in the Royal NavyDated UK
- The jimmy gave the crew their orders.
Verb
open with forceUS force something open, often using a tool or effortUS
- He tried to jimmy the window open.
Images of jimmy
metal tool for prying open objects 
chocolate sprinkles for ice cream or cupcakes
Expressions with jimmy
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force something open using a tool
He tried to jimmy open the locked door with a crowbar.
force open a lock using a tool
The thief tried to jimmy the lock to get inside.
difficult to tamper with or break
The jimmy-proof safe was nearly impossible to open without the key.
Origin of jimmy
English, jimmy (a crowbar)
Examples of jimmy in a sentence
A jimmy was found at the crime scene, suggesting a forced entry. He lit a jimmy on the porch. They shared a jimmy after dinner. He packed his jimmies for the trip. The store offers a wide range of jimmies. The bakery offers cupcakes topped with colorful jimmy.
Kids love decorating their sundaes with jimmy. The jimmy was respected by all the sailors. During the meeting, the jimmy presented the new strategy. They managed to jimmy the lock with a screwdriver. She jimmied the stuck drawer until it opened.
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- French:levier, forcer, ...
- German:Brecheisen, aufbrechen, ...
- Italian:leva, scassinare, ...
- Spanish:palanca, forzar, ...
- Portuguese:ferramenta de arrombamento, arrombar, ...
- Chinese:撬棍, 撬开, ...
- Japanese:バール, こじ開ける, ...
- Arabic:عَتَلَة, اِقْتَحَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לוֹם, לִפְרוֹץ, ...
- Russian:лом, взломать, ...
- Ukrainian:ломик, зламати, ...
- Hindi:धातु का औजार, जिम्मी खोलना, ...
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