Synonyms for jiffy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jif-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɪf i |
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Définition of jiffy
Origin :- 1785, "a moment, an instant," colloquial, origin unknown; said to be originally thieves' slang for "lightning."
- noun instant
- Every other boy had jerked them down and chucked them under the counter in a jiffy.
- Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
- It doesn't matter; we'll break the door down in a jiffy, anyway.
- Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
- The bottle was filled with kerosene, and in a jiffy the box was covered with the flame.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- Peter T. had 'em labeled the "Duchess" and "Irene dear" in a jiffy.
- Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I—I just stepped over 'cross the Lane for a jiffy, that's all.
- Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I allus drinks a drink of milk, and away goes the dizzingtory in a jiffy.
- Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
- Captain Shad, after informing them that he would be aboard in a jiffy, drove on to the barn.
- Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I'll be whipping the chiss ashore in a jiffy, only Csar's that eager to help, it's wonderful.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- Glad to, old fellow, and we'll have a spot of hot tea ready for you in a jiffy.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- But at once, in a jiffy, I am off to this place and without Corinne.
- Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
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