- jiffy jif·fy n
- ['dʒɪfɪ]
fam
in a jiffy — in un baleno, in un batter d'occhio
wait a jiffy — aspetta un attimo
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jiffy jif·fy n
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Jiffy — Jif fy, n. [Perh. corrupt. fr. gliff.] [Written also {giffy}.] A moment; an instant; as, I will be ready in a jiffy. [Colloq.] J. & H. Smith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jiffy — [jif′ē] n. pl. jiffies [18th c. slang < ?] Informal a very short time; instant [done in a jiffy]: also jiff … English World dictionary
Jiffy — can refer to:* Jiffy (time), one of several different very short periods of time * Jiffy pots; biodegradable plant pots * JIFFY , a line of baking mixes manufactured by the Chelsea Milling Company * Sealed Air Corporation, a packaging company… … Wikipedia
Jif (lemon juice) — Jif is a brand of lemon juice sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland, by Unilever. Notable for its unique plastic lemon containers usually known as jiffy lemons or jif lemons , it is also sold in bottles. A well known advertising campaign… … Wikipedia
Jif — can refer to:As a brand name: * Jif (peanut butter), made by The J.M. Smucker Co. * Jif (lemon juice) sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Reckitt Colman * Unilever s Cif cleaning products, branded as Jif in Australia and New ZealandOther:… … Wikipedia
jiffy — /jif ee/, n., pl. jiffies. Informal. a very short time; moment: to get dressed in a jiffy. Also, jiff /jif/. [1770 80; orig. uncert.] Syn. instant, flash, second, trice. * * * … Universalium
jiffy — jif•fy [[t]ˈdʒɪf i[/t]] also jiff [[t]dʒɪf[/t]] n. pl. jif•fies also jiffs. Informal. inf a very short time; moment; instant: to get dressed in a jiffy[/ex] • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
jiffy — jif|fy [ˈdʒıfi] n also jiff [dʒıf] spoken [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from Bantu tshipi short ] in a jiffy very soon ▪ I ll be with you in a jiffy … Dictionary of contemporary English
Jif|fy bag — «JIHF ee», Trademark. an envelope padded with paper stuffing to protect its contents. Also, jiffy bag … Useful english dictionary
jif|fy — «JIHF ee», noun, plural fies. Informal. a very short time; moment: »He was on his bike in a jiffy, pedaling down the drive. SYNONYM(S): trice, twinkling. ╂[origin unknown] … Useful english dictionary
Jiffy bag — Jif‧fy bag [ˈdʒɪfi bæg] noun [countable] trademark a thick soft envelope, used for posting things that might break … Financial and business terms
