jimmy

noun
UK: /ˈdʒɪm.i/
US: /ˈdʒɪm.i/

  1. A short crowbar, often used by burglars.

    1. The thief used a jimmy to open the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police found a jimmy near the crime scene, suggesting forced entry with jimmy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crowbar wrench force
jimmy verb

  1. To force something open with a jimmy or similar tool.

    1. He tried to jimmy the lock. [ ] [ ]
    2. Someone attempted to jimmy the car door last night, but failed to get it open. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "jimmy" is /ˈdʒɪm.i/ in British English and /ˈdʒɪm.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jimmy": crowbar, wrench, force.

Example usage of "jimmy": "The thief used a jimmy to open the door.". More examples on the page.