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jiffy

noun

ˈji-fē How to pronounce jiffy (audio)
Definition of jiffynext
as in minute
a very small space of time I'll be there in a jiffy

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Recent Examples of jiffy Grab a melamine sponge and get rid of stubborn bathtub stains in a jiffy. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 June 2026 Amazon's Special Promotion Amazon’s fast shipping is thanks to its drivers, who work hard to deliver your last-minute holiday gifts in a jiffy. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025 The Bangalow design can take you from a loveseat to a seven-piece sectional in a jiffy. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025 All of these safeguards ensure shoppers get authenticated Labubus in a jiffy. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jiffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiffy
  1. minute
  2. second
  3. heartbeat
  4. moment
Noun
  • Thirty minutes later, after a physician examined him, he was pronounced dead and covered with a white sheet.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Set the scene On rugged John’s Island 40 minutes outside of Charleston, Auberge’s Lowcountry debut deftly centers the coastal charm of the South Carolina sea islands—the second most bioactive habitat in the world, after only the Amazon Rainforest.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • But the Knights didn’t take long to respond in the second half, as Watson took a handoff and raced 64 yards unfettered for his second touchdown of the game, giving UCF a 27-24 lead eight seconds into the third quarter.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Northwestern got on the board first when Chiles scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 43 seconds to play in the first quarter.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of second
Noun
  • At the same time, consumer expectations have shifted toward authenticity, transparency and inclusive product development — areas where women leaders have historically driven the vision and cultural heartbeat of our industry.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Big financial pivots still require a human heartbeat and personal judgment.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of heartbeat
Noun
  • This type of reinforcement can not only disrupt barking at that moment but also decrease unwanted behaviors.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than simply presenting us with the unequal gender dynamics of the times, Biller’s dialogue can’t help but wink at the audience, underlining every moment of misogyny just in case viewers weren’t smart enough to get it themselves.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of moment

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