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1. (n.) jimmy
a short crowbar.
2. (v.t.) jimmy
to force open with or as if with a jimmy.
Etymology: (1840–50; generic use of the proper name)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) jimmy, jemmy
a short crowbar
"in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
2. (verb) pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
"The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) jimmy
a short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors
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