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    jiffy
    /ˈdʒɪfi/

    noun

    • 1. a very short time; a moment: informal "we'll be back in a jiffy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishjiffy | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    informal uk / ˈdʒɪf.i / us / ˈdʒɪf.i / Add to word list. a very short time: I'll be with you in a jiffy. I've just got to fetch some books from upstairs - I won't be a jiffy (= I'll be very quick). Synonyms. flash. heartbeat. instant. split second. Compare. in a trice mainly UK informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Short in time.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jiffyJiffy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JIFFY is a very short period of time : moment, instant. How to use jiffy in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryjiffy | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    informal us / ˈdʒɪf.i / uk / ˈdʒɪf.i / Add to word list. a very short time: I'll be with you in a jiffy. I've just got to fetch some books from upstairs - I won't be a jiffy (= I'll be very quick). Synonyms. flash. heartbeat. instant. split second. Compare. in a trice mainly UK informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Short in time.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › jiffyJIFFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jiffy definition: a very short time; moment. See examples of JIFFY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jiffyJiffy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › jiffyJiffy - definition of jiffy by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › jiffyjiffy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · ( computing) A unit of time defined by the frequency of its basic timer – historically, and by convention, 0.01 of a second, but some computer operating systems use other values. ( electronics) The length of an alternating current power cycle (1/60 or 1/50 of a second).