jimmy C1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ˈdʒɪm.i/ UK /ˈdʒɪm.i/ See IPA manual Freq #1223 Meanings 1 noun a short crowbar used for forcing open a door, window, or lock The burglar left a bent jimmy beside the damaged window frame. 2 verb to force something open or into position with a short bar or similar tool They tried to jimmy the stuck drawer open with a screwdriver. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a short crowbar used for... jemmycrowbarpry bar 2 verb · to force something open or... pryleverforce Word family Forms jimmied Related forms leverbreak inburglar Etymology A variant of British English jemmy, probably from Jemmy, a familiar form of the personal name James. The tool name was later extended to the verb meaning 'force open with a lever.' Topics Tools, Machines & Construction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # jimmy **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈdʒɪm.i/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdʒɪm.i/ **Frequency rank:** 1223 ## Meanings 1. a short crowbar used for forcing open a door, window, or lock 2. to force something open or into position with a short bar or similar tool ## Examples - The burglar left a bent jimmy beside the damaged window frame. - They tried to jimmy the stuck drawer open with a screwdriver. ## Synonyms - jemmy - crowbar - pry bar ## Related Forms - lever - break in - burglar ## Etymology A variant of British English jemmy, probably from Jemmy, a familiar form of the personal name James. The tool name was later extended to the verb meaning 'force open with a lever.' ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown