Jimmy (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪmi/

Definition

A short crowbar, often used for prying or forcing open things.

Examples

• The police found a jimmy near the broken door.

• He kept a small jimmy in his toolbox for tough jobs.

• With a quick flick of the jimmy, the lock snapped open.

How to Use Jimmy

jimmy open (collocation)

To force something open using a jimmy. — "He used the tool to jimmy open the stuck drawer."

jimmy a lock (collocation)

To pick or force a lock using a jimmy. — "The suspect was caught trying to jimmy a lock on a bicycle."

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