plural jiffies
informal
: a very short period of time : moment, instant sense 1
ready in a jiffy
Their troubles were all over in a jiffy.—
Roald Dahl
Roald DahlA small restaurant offering good Vietnamese food in a jiffy.—New Times (Phoenix, Arizona)
New Times (Phoenix, Arizona)Examples of jiffy in a Sentence
I'll be there in a jiffy.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2025
Scheffler rode that late-round momentum into an impressive three-shot lead, but Saturday's rollercoaster of a leaderboard is a reminder that what goes up can plummet in a jiffy.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
However, there are some pretty big draws for out-of-towners looking to spend a week enjoying the area, including great restaurants, a brand-new luxury resort, and plenty of public beaches sure to put you on island time in a jiffy.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Alternatively, Keurig’s rinse pods will do the trick in a jiffy.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Jiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jiffy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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