JIFF Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

jiff

noun

ˈjif

Definition of jiff

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

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Noun

Bake in preheated oven, rotating pans from top to bottom halfway through, until danishes are puffed and deep golden brown, 12-15 minutes.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Jaylyn Sherrod also provided a spark off the bench with seven points in nine minutes.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of minute

Noun

Now, each artist has to read a prompt, sketch it, and surrender the sketch to Kaylin, who has 10 seconds to describe it to the performer, via what seems like a terrible, hard-to-hear phone connection.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Doing any of those things in 15 seconds where classical computing takes an hour is huge, mostly because many of these optimization problems are constantly changing minute by minute.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of second

Noun

The latter is located in the center of the ship and truly serves as the heartbeat of Beyond.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Lawmakers and local leaders must stand up for these values and invest in the public schools that are the heartbeat of our communities.

— Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of heartbeat

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

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