# in a jiffy

**Pronunciation:** ɪn ə ˈdʒɪfi · in-uh-JIFF-ee

**Part of speech:** idiom

## Meaning

Very quickly or in a extremely short amount of time.

## Examples

- I will be ready to leave in a jiffy once I find my keys.
- The technician fixed the computer problem in a jiffy.
- If you need help, just call and I will be there in a jiffy.

## Synonyms

- soon — A general, non-specific term for the near future.
- quickly — Describes the speed of an action.
- in a flash — Emphasizes that something happens almost instantaneously.
- in no time — Suggests that the duration is so short it is negligible.

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