jiffy C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈdʒɪfi/ UK /ˈdʒɪfi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a very short moment of time I'll be back in a jiffy, just grabbing my coat. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a very short moment of time momentinstantsecondtriceflashtwinkling Word family Related forms jiff Etymology AI details Of unknown origin, recorded from the late 18th century, perhaps originally thieves' cant; sometimes linked fancifully to 'jiff'. Topics Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # jiffy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈdʒɪfi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdʒɪfi/ ## Meanings 1. a very short moment of time ## Examples - I'll be back in a jiffy, just grabbing my coat. ## Synonyms - moment - instant - second - trice - flash - twinkling ## Related Forms - jiff ## Etymology Of unknown origin, recorded from the late 18th century, perhaps originally thieves' cant; sometimes linked fancifully to 'jiff'. ## AI Etymology Jiffy is of unknown origin, recorded from the late 18th century, perhaps originally thieves' cant; sometimes linked fancifully to 'jiff'. Its deeper history remains uncertain, with proposed links left as possibilities rather than a single settled derivation. The current sense covers a very short moment of time. The wider family includes related words such as jiff. ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - General Vocabulary markdown