Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: jimmy
IPA transcription: [dʒ'ɪmi]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: jimmy, jemmy
    Meaning: a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy
    Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
  • Mr. Jimmy?"
  • "Jimmy Scarecrow!"
  • I'm Jimmy Pendleton.
  • "Jimmy go look 'bout.
  • "Pooh!" exclaimed Jimmy Skunk.
  • It came through Jimmy Pendleton.
  • JIMMY AND THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER
  • "I will ask Jimmy to breakfast."
  • "Thank you," said Jimmy Scarecrow faintly.
  • "I will go on two conditions," said Jimmy.