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jiffy
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jif·fy

noun \ˈji-fē\
plural jiffies

Definition of JIFFY

: moment, instant <ready in a jiffy>
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Examples of JIFFY

  1. <I'll be there in a jiffy.>

Origin of JIFFY

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1779

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Synonyms
beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, jiff, instant, minute, moment, nanosecond, New York minute, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkle, twinkling, wink

Rhymes with JIFFY

iffy, cliffy, Liffey, sniffy, spiffy

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