jiff

noun

ˈjif How to pronounce jiff (audio)
Definition of jiffnext
as in minute
a very small space of time give me a jiff while I go to get my coat

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Recent Examples of jiff For instance, this Ninja Nutri Blender Set is equipped with eight powerful settings that can whip up smoothies and frozen margaritas in a jiff. — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023 Built-in Wi-Fi allows for quick sharing between devices, so your amazing shots can be posted to social media platforms in a jiff. — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2023 The steel bracelet can be removed in a jiff, using little buttons on the first link, and swapped out for a black rubber strap with the star pattern. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2023 The Lifestraw personal water filter, which can give you access to clean drinking water in a jiff. — Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 21 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiff
  1. minute
  2. second
  3. heartbeat
  4. moment
  5. jiffy
Noun
  • What to do nearby As with other safaris, days are bookended by morning and afternoon game drives, set largely around the east side of Madikwe, where the lodge is based (15 minutes from the airstrip).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Jake LaRavia picked up his fourth foul with eight minutes and two seconds left in the second quarter.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • Segura's first goal of the season came with assists from defender Ryan Porteous — the second of his career — and Leo Walta — his first in his fifth league appearance.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Bears kicker Yousef Obeid had four field goals in the game, including a 37-yarder that tied it at 20 with 32 seconds left.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of second
Noun
  • And down on the court at what is now M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on campus or PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, there must be standard bearers, the current flesh and heartbeat and faces of UConn basketball.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Her team found a 77% higher rate of irregular heartbeats during the six weeks around the 2016 election, compared with a control period.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of heartbeat
Noun
  • Dailyacc Bandana Scarf Bold, patterned scarves are having a major moment this season—they’re one of the easiest ways to add a pop of color, pattern, and personality to an outfit without a lot of effort or investment.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • During my stay, high tide aligned with early morning and sunset, allowing for serene quiet moments out on the cove with nobody else around.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • The Place-d'Armes metro station, a three-minute walk from the hotel, can also bring you closer to other hot spots around the city in a jiffy, like Mount Royal, Jean Talon Market, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, near the pretty McGill campus.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
  • Grab a melamine sponge and get rid of stubborn bathtub stains in a jiffy.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Definition of jiffy

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“Jiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiff. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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