jimmy
noun
jim·my
| \ ˈji-mē
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plural jimmies
Definition of jimmy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a short crowbar
jimmy
verb
jimmied;
jimmying
Definition of jimmy (Entry 2 of 2)
: to force open with or as if with a jimmy
the burglar jimmied a window
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Examples of jimmy in a Sentence
Noun
The burglar used a jimmy to open the window.Verb
let's try to jimmy the door lock with my credit cardRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The high-yield bond market has the jimmy legs, and oil prices are down on weaker demand. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "America Is Not an Island," 15 Nov. 2018 The high-yield bond market has the jimmy legs, and oil prices are down on weaker demand. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "America Is Not an Island," 15 Nov. 2018 The crispy pastry tube was overflowing with sweetened, whipped ricotta and dotted with chocolate jimmies. — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, "At Giovanni's, hearty Italian fare and an old-fashioned feel," 22 Sep. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Part of that legend includes new seating that already had generated complaints — season ticket holders say they’re being asked to jimmy themselves into narrower space. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "How to improve the NHL’s product? Dress more skaters," 20 July 2019 Andre Stanton, 28, ripped off the door handle to the cruiser despite being handcuffed with his hands behind his back and jimmied the lock open, police reports say. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Man accused of shooting ex-boss after getting fired jumps out of Cleveland cop car on the way to jail, police say," 4 July 2019 On the video, according to the Key West police report, a man rides up to the bike rack on a tricycle, jimmies the lock and chain and then walk outs of view, only to return with a saw. — Gwen Filosa, miamiherald, "He walked away from two drunk boating convictions — but a minor theft now means prison time | Miami Herald," 17 May 2018 The thief or thieves busted out the driver's side window and jimmied the ignition to drive off with Harbour's possessions. — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "Thieves stole homeless vet's van, but he and his dog get helping hand in Fountain Square," 28 Mar. 2018 And the Sabine material, jimmied into an art history class, feels for most of the play like footnotes. — Jesse Green, New York Times, "Review: Sexual Assault as Both History Lesson and Satire," 10 Sep. 2017 The power tools were located in the truck’s side boxes, which had been jimmied. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Franklin Police Report: Man nabbed on forgery, drug charges after passing fake bills at Walmart," 31 Oct. 2017 The second act, which traces the consequences of Bowzie’s decision, depends too heavily on plot turns that don’t make sense, back stories belatedly jimmied into place and short scenes filled with letters read aloud. — Jesse Green, New York Times, "Review: In ‘Too Heavy for Your Pocket,’ Who Can Afford Civil Rights?," 5 Oct. 2017 Too often, many of us picture criminal activity as someone attempting to unlawfully enter our homes or offices by trying to jimmy a lock or maybe break a window. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Cyber crooks target tax pros, putting your data at risk," 13 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jimmy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for jimmy
jimmy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of jimmy
(Entry 1 of 2)
US
: a short metal bar used to force things open or as a lever
jimmy
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of jimmy (Entry 2 of 2)
US
: to force (something, such as a lock, door, or window) open with a metal bar or a similar tool
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jimmy
verb
jim·my
| \ ˈji-mē
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jimmied;
jimmying
Kids Definition of jimmy
: to force open with or as if with a short crowbar
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