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/ˈdʒɪfi/

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- 1. a very short time; a moment: informal "we'll be back in a jiffy"
Word Origin late 18th century: of unknown origin.
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What does Jiffy mean?
jiffy definition: 1. a very short time: 2. a very short time: 3. a very short time: . Learn more.

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What does 'Jiffy' mean in Russian?
In Russian, 'Jiffy' means 'very quickly'. This expression can be both a promise or a command, depending on the circumstances. Use this idiom to tell your friends about how quickly you started speaking Russian with your MosaLingua app!

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What is a jiffy bike?
But put up a lending library and the city is at your door in a jiffy. The manufacturer touts this as "the urban dweller's dream," because it is a full-size, high performance, 18-gear all-terrain bicycle that folds up into a small package in a jiffy. She'd help in a jiffy, if you let me tell her.

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What is jiffy reefing?
Some modern systems known as jiffy reefing or slab reefing have permanent lines running through the boom for purposes of reefing. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

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What was a jiffy in the saddle?
They were in the saddle in a jiffy, and scurrying toward the south as fast as their ponies could carry them. An intensely thoughtful expression put many wrinkles upon his brow, but a sudden burst of understanding cleared them away in a jiffy. She was through the cottage and out in the road in a jiffy.

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What can you do with a jiffy?
Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2023 Cut up carrots, onions, garlic and more in a jiffy, or use it to make your own salsa or purees for baby. Liz Kadar, Redbook, 6 July 2023 The Everyday Classic is 100 percent waterproof, and dries in a jiffy. Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for jiffy

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Jiffy is an informal word for a very short time, such as a few seconds or minutes. It can also be a brand name for a thick envelope or a type of reefing system for sails. Learn more about its usage and origin with Cambridge Dictionary.
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- Znaczenie Jiffy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
  jiffy definicja: 1. a very short time: 2. a very short time:...
- Jiffy: Thai Translation
  jiffy translate: ชั่วเวลาประเดี๋ยว; ชั่วครู่เดียว. Learn...
- Jiffy: French Translation
  JIFFY translate: moment, instant. Learn more in the...
- Jiffy: German Translation
  JIFFY translate: der Augenblick. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Jiffy Spanish Translation
  JIFFY translate: momentito, instante, santiamén. Learn more...
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Jiffy is an informal word for a very short time or moment. Learn about its uncertain origin, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.
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Jiffy is an informal word for a very short period of time, such as a moment or an instant. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of jiffy from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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A jiffy is a brief amount of time — an instant, or a split second. When you're really tired at the end of a long day, you probably fall asleep in a jiffy after lying in bed.
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Jiffy is an informal word for a very short time. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare it with other expressions for short periods of time.
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Define jiffy. jiffy synonyms, jiffy pronunciation, jiffy translation, English dictionary definition of jiffy. n. pl. jif·fies Informal A short space of time; a moment.
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