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jiffy

UK

/ˈdʒɪfi/

US

/ˈdʒɪfi/

Translations

jiffynoun

jiffies

pl

UK

/ˈdʒɪfi/

US

/ˈdʒɪfi/

мгновение

I'll be back in a jiffy.

Я вернусь в мгновение.

Additional translations

мгновенность

мгновенье

Synonyms

jiffyadjective

UK

/ˈdʒɪfi/

US

/ˈdʒɪfi/

Used attributively to describe something intended to be quick or taking very little time, e.g., 'jiffy bag', 'jiffy meal'.

Synonyms

Definitions

jiffynoun

A very short period of time.

I'll be back in a jiffy.

(Physics & Computing) A precisely defined very short period of time varying by context, such as the time between alternating-current power cycles or a single tick of a computer's system clock.

In many Unix systems, a scheduler interrupt is triggered every jiffy.

jiffyadjective

Designed for quick use or preparation; requiring very little time (used only before a noun).

She threw together a jiffy dinner before heading out.