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- DictionaryJim·my/ˈjimē/
noun
- 1. a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.
verb
- 1. force open (a window or door) with a jimmy: informal "a burglar jimmied his patio doors"
Noun The burglar used a jimmy to open the window. Verb let's try to jimmy the door lock with my credit card
1. [ jim -ee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , plural jim·mies. a short crowbar. a large male crab, especially of Chesapeake Bay. verb (used with object) , jim·mied, jim·my·ing. to force open (a door, window, etc.) with a jimmy: The burglar got in by jimmying the back door. jimmy. 2. [ jim -ee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , Australian Slang.
To jimmy something is to force it open. If you lock yourself out, you can jimmy a window and climb inside your house. Or you could just use that key that's hidden under a rock by the door.
JIMMY meaning: 1. a short, strong metal bar with a curved end, often used to force things open, for example by…. Learn more.
Define jimmy. jimmy synonyms, jimmy pronunciation, jimmy translation, English dictionary definition of jimmy. n. pl. jim·mies A short crowbar with curved ends. tr.v. jim·mied , jim·my·ing , jim·mies To pry open with or as if with a jimmy: jimmy a door.
JIMMY definition: 1. a short, strong metal bar with a curved end, often used to force things open, for example by…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a short crowbar. 2. a large male crab, esp. of Chesapeake Bay. transitive verb. 3. to force open (a door, window, etc.) with a jimmy. The burglar got in by jimmying the back door.
to force open (a door, window, etc.) with a jimmy: The burglar got in by jimmying the back door.
James. (in the plural only, dialectal, US, usually plural) Chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes. (slang) A marijuana cigarette. A device used to circumvent a locking mechanism; a slim-Jim. To use a jimmy on; pry open with a jimmy or similar tool.
Definition of Jimmy in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
