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jimmy
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/ˈdʒɪmi/
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/ˈdʒɪmi/
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jimmy
noun
jimmies
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɪmi/
US
/ˈdʒɪmi/
pied-de-biche
The thief used a jimmy to break into the house.
Le voleur a utilisé un pied-de-biche pour s’introduire dans la maison.
vermicelles
Au pluriel, surtout en anglais américain; désigne des vermicelles sucrés de décoration.
She ordered a scoop of vanilla with chocolate jimmies sprinkled on top.
Elle a commandé une boule de vanille avec des vermicelles au chocolat par-dessus.
Synonyms
pry bar
prying bar
jimmy bar
lever
prybar
jemmy
crowbar
jimmy
verb
jimmied
Past Simple
jimmied
Past Participle
jimmying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɪmi/
US
/ˈdʒɪmi/
forcer
Se dit surtout d’une ouverture forcée avec un outil ou en forçant la serrure.
The burglar tried to jimmy the lock to gain entry into the house.
Le cambrioleur a essayé de forcer la serrure pour entrer dans la maison.
Synonyms
pry
lever
wrench
force
open
Definitions
jimmy
noun
A short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.
The thief used a jimmy to break into the house.
(US, informal, usually plural) Chocolate or multicolored sugar sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cakes, etc.
She ordered a scoop of vanilla with chocolate jimmies sprinkled on top.
jimmy
verb
To force open (a door, window, etc.) with or as if with a jimmy or crowbar.
The burglar tried to jimmy the lock to gain entry into the house.
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