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jemmy

/ˈdʒɛm.i/

jemmynoun

jemmies

/ˈdʒɛm.i/

Translations

лом

The burglar used a jemmy to force open the window.

Взломщик использовал лом, чтобы взломать окно.

Additional translations

ломик

фомка

Definitions

A short crowbar used by burglars to force open doors or windows.

The thief used a jemmy to pry open the back door of the shop.

(slang, dated, chiefly British) A burglar, especially one who uses a jemmy.

The police finally caught the jemmy who had been raiding houses across the district.

Synonyms

crow bar

wrecking bar

jimmy bar

pry bar

jemmyverb

jemmied

Past Simple

jemmied

Past Participle

jemmying

Gerund

/ˈdʒɛmi/

Translations

взламывать

He tried to jemmy the door open.

Он попытался взламывать дверь.

Additional translations

Definitions

To force open (a door, window, etc.) with a crowbar or similar tool.

The burglar tried to jemmy the window open to gain access to the house.

Synonyms

pry

wrench

lever

jemmyadjective

jemmier

Comp.

jemmiest

Super.

Historical/colloquial, chiefly British; used attributively and predicatively meaning ‘neat, spruce, showily dressed’.

Definitions

Neat, spruce, or smart in appearance; showily dressed.

He looked quite jemmy in his new waistcoat and polished boots.

jemmyproper noun

Definitions

A familiar or diminutive form of the male given name James.

Jemmy was well known among the crew for his cheerful laughter.