jimmy

[ jim-ee ]

/ ˈdʒɪm i /

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noun, plural jim·mies.

a short crowbar.

a large male crab, especially of Chesapeake Bay.

verb (used with object), jim·mied, jim·my·ing.

to force open (a door, window, etc.) with a jimmy: The burglar got in by jimmying the back door.

Also especially British, jemmy.

Origin of jimmy

1840–50; generic use of Jimmy; cf. jack¹

Words nearby jimmy

jim-dandy, jim-jams, jiminy, jimjams, jimmie, jimmy, jimmy woodser, jimp, jimson weed, jiménez, jiménez de cisneros

Definition for jimmy (2 of 10)

jimmy ²

[ jim-ee ]

/ ˈdʒɪm i /

noun, plural jim·mies. Australian Slang.

an immigrant.

Origin of jimmy

1835–45; rhyming slang; Jimmy (Grant), for immigrant

Definition for jimmy (3 of 10)

Jimmy

or Jim·mie

[ jim-ee ]

/ ˈdʒɪm i /

noun

a male given name, form of James.

Definition for jimmy (4 of 10)

Hoffa

[ hof-uh ]

/ ˈhɒf ə /

noun

James Rid·dle

[rid-l] /ˈrɪd l/, Jimmy,1913–75?, U.S. labor leader: president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters 1957–71; disappeared 1975.

Definition for jimmy (5 of 10)

Stewart

[ stoo-ert, styoo- ]

/ ˈstu ərt, ˈstyu- /

noun

Also Stuart. Darnley, Lord Henry.

Du·gald

[doo-guh ld, dyoo-] /ˈdu gəld, ˈdyu-/,1753–1828, Scottish philosopher.

James MaitlandJimmy,1908–97, U.S. actor.

Potter,1915–85, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1958–81.

a river in central Yukon Territory, Canada, flowing from the Mackenzie Mountains W to the Yukon River. 331 miles (533 km) long.

a male given name.

Definition for jimmy (6 of 10)

Walker

[ waw-ker ]

/ ˈwɔ kər /

noun

Alice,born 1944, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

David,1785–1830, U.S. abolitionist.

James JohnJimmy,1881–1946, U.S. politician: mayor of New York City 1926–32.

John,born 1952, New Zealand track-and-field athlete.

Sarah Breed·love

[breed-luhv] /ˈbridˌlʌv/,1867–1919, U.S. businesswoman and philanthropist.

a city in W Michigan.

a male given name.

Definition for jimmy (7 of 10)

Brown

[ broun ]

/ braʊn /

noun

Charles Brock·den

[brok-duh n] /ˈbrɒk dən/,1771–1810, U.S. novelist.

CliffordBrownie,1930–56, U.S. jazz trumpeter.

Edmund Gerald, Jr.Jerry,born 1938, U.S. politician: governor of California 1975–83.

Herbert Charles,1912–2004, U.S. chemist, born in England: Nobel Prize 1979.

James NathanielJimmy,born 1936, U.S. football player and actor.

JohnOld Brown of Osawatomie,1800–59, U.S. abolitionist: leader of the attack at Harpers Ferry, where he was captured, tried for treason, and hanged.

Margaret Wise,1910–52, U.S. author noted for early-childhood books.

Olympia,1835–1926, U.S. women's-rights activist and Universalist minister: first American woman ordained by a major church.

Robert,1773–1858, Scottish botanist.

Definition for jimmy (8 of 10)

Carter

[ kahr-ter ]

/ ˈkɑr tər /

noun

Bennett LesterBenny,1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

BettyLillie Mae Jones,1930–98, U.S. jazz singer.

Don(ald James),1926–2012, U.S. bowler.

(Eleanor) Ro·sa·lynn Smith [roh-zuh-lin] /ˈroʊ zə lɪn/,born 1928, U.S. First Lady 1977–81 (wife of Jimmy Carter).

ElliottElliott Cook Carter, Jr.,1908–2012, U.S. composer.

Hod·ding

[hod-ing] /ˈhɒd ɪŋ/,1907–72, U.S. journalist and publisher.

Howard,1873–1939, English Egyptologist.

James Earl, Jr.Jimmy,born 1924, 39th president of the U.S. 1977–81.

Mrs. LeslieCaroline Louise Dudley,1862–1937, U.S. actress.

May·belle

[mey-bel] /ˈmeɪˌbɛl/, Mother Maybelle Carter,1909–78, U.S. country-and-western singer and guitarist.

Nick, pen name of authors who wrote detective-story series in which Nick Carter, created by John R. Coryell, is the main character.

a male given name.

Definition for jimmy (9 of 10)

Connors

[ kon-erz ]

/ ˈkɒn ərz /

noun

James ScottJimmy,born 1952, U.S. tennis player.

Definition for jimmy (10 of 10)

Durante

[ duh-ran-tee ]

/ dəˈræn ti /

noun

James FrancisJimmy,1893–1980, U.S. comedian.

Example sentences from the Web for jimmy

Former Gov. Jimmy Carter entered the 1976 Presidential campaign as a more or less total unknown.

The World’s Toughest Political Quiz |Jeff Greenfield |December 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Her chops landed her several TV gigs, including a recurring role as an NBC page on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

The Curious Little Shell That Restarted Jenny Slate’s Career |Luke Hopping |December 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But my favorites, and by far the most intimate photos at the gallery, are by Jimmy Steinfeld.

‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings |Melissa Leon |December 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Copyright © 2014 by Alain Mabanckou from Letter to Jimmy (translated by Sara Meli Ansari).

Living Black & Gay in the ’50s |Alain Mabanckou |December 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Jolly and Creten, who are both married to Monster Jam drivers (Neil Elliott and Jimmy Creten, respectively), have kids.

The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture |Eliza Krigman |November 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
If she only knew what day Jimmy was to be in Washington she could arrange to meet him there.

The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware |Annie Fellows Johnston
Jimmy, guided by Beth, swept along the village street, charged the short hill to the vicarage gate and pulled up before the door.

The Smuggler's Cave |George A. Birmingham
Rick and Scotty watched Jimmy Kelly check the diving equipment of the frogman teams lined up on the destroyer escort's deck.

The Wailing Octopus |Harold Leland Goodwin
Jimmy's tears were soon dried, and he welcomed Ted joyfully.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 |Lucy Maud Montgomery
At last we did meet, in Jimmy's chambers; and, almost as soon as he saw me, Scudamour asked where Henry was now.

My Lady Nicotine |J. M. Barrie

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (1 of 10)

jimmy

/ (ˈdʒɪmɪ) /

noun, verb plural -mies or -mies, -mying or -mied

the US word for jemmy

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (2 of 10)

Jimmy

/ (ˈdʒɪmɪ) /

noun

Central Scot slang an informal term of address to a male stranger

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (3 of 10)

brown

/ (braʊn) /

noun

any of various colours, such as those of wood or earth, produced by low intensity light in the wavelength range 620–585 nanometres

a dye or pigment producing these colours

brown cloth or clothing dressed in brown

any of numerous mostly reddish-brown butterflies of the genera Maniola, Lasiommata, etc, such as M. jurtina (meadow brown): family Satyridae

adjective

of the colour brown

(of bread) made from a flour that has not been bleached or bolted, such as wheatmeal or wholemeal flour

deeply tanned or sunburnt

verb

to make (esp food as a result of cooking) brown or (esp of food) to become brown

Derived forms of brown

brownish or browny, adjective brownness, noun

Word Origin for brown

Old English brūn; related to Old Norse brūnn, Old High German brūn, Greek phrunos toad, Sanskrit babhru reddish-brown

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (4 of 10)

Brown

/ (braʊn) /

noun

Sir Arthur Whitten (ˈwɪt ə n). 1886–1948, British aviator who with J.W. Alcock made the first flight across the Atlantic (1919)

Ford Madox . 1821–93, British painter, associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His paintings include The Last of England (1865) and Work (1865)

George (Alfred), Lord George-Brown. 1914–85, British Labour politician; vice-chairman and deputy leader of the Labour party (1960–70); foreign secretary 1966–68

George Mackay . 1921–96, Scottish poet, novelist, and short-story writer. His works, which include the novels Greenvoe (1972) and Magnus (1973), reflect the history and culture of Orkney

(James) Gordon . born 1951, British Labour politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997–2007); prime minister (2007–10)

Herbert Charles . 1912–2004, US chemist, who worked on the compounds of boron. Nobel prize for chemistry 1979

James . 1933–2006, US soul singer and songwriter, noted for his dynamic stage performances and for his commitment to Black rights

John . 1800–59, US abolitionist leader, hanged after leading an unsuccessful rebellion of slaves at Harper's Ferry, Virginia

Lancelot, called Capability Brown . 1716–83, British landscape gardener

Michael (Stuart). born 1941, US physician: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1985) for work on cholesterol

Robert . 1773–1858, Scottish botanist who was the first to observe the Brownian movement in fluids

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (5 of 10)

Carter

/ (ˈkɑːtə) /

noun

Angela. 1940–92, British novelist and writer; her novels include The Magic Toyshop (1967) and Nights at the Circus (1984)

Elliot (Cook). 1908–2012, US composer. His works include the Piano Sonata (1945–46), four string quartets, and other orchestral pieces: Pulitzer Prize 1960, 1973

Howard. 1873–1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen

James Earl, known as Jimmy. born 1924, US Democratic statesman; 39th president of the US (1977–81); Nobel peace prize 2002

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (6 of 10)

Connors

/ (ˈkɒnəz) /

noun

Jimmy. born 1952, US tennis player: Wimbledon champion 1974 and 1982; US champion 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1983

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (7 of 10)

Durante

/ (dəˈræntɪ) /

noun

Jimmy, known as Schnozzle . 1893–1980, US comedian

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (8 of 10)

Walker

/ (ˈwɔːkə) /

noun

Alice (Malsenior). born 1944, US writer: her works include In Love and Trouble: Stories of Black Women (1973) and the novels Meridian (1976), The Color Purple (1982), and Possessing the Secret of Joy (1992)

Sir John. born 1952, New Zealand middle-distance runner, the first athlete to run one hundred sub-four-minute miles

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (9 of 10)

Stewart

/ (ˈstjʊət) /

noun

the usual spelling for the royal house of Stuart before the reign of Mary Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart)

Sir Jackie, full name John Young Stewart. born 1939, Scottish motor-racing driver: world champion 1969, 1971, and 1973

James (Maitland). 1908–97, US film actor, known for his distinctive drawl; appeared in many films including Destry Rides Again (1939), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Glenn Miller Story (1953), and Vertigo (1958)

Rod. born 1945, British rock singer: vocalist with the Faces (1969–75). His albums include Gasoline Alley (1970), Every Picture Tells a Story (1971), and Atlantic Crossing (1975)

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (10 of 10)

walker

/ (ˈwɔːkə) /

noun

a person who walks

Also called: baby walker a tubular frame on wheels or castors to support a baby learning to walk

a similar support for walking, often with rubber feet, for use by disabled or infirm people

a woman's escort at a social event let me introduce my walker for tonight

Medical definitions for jimmy (1 of 2)

walker

[ wô′kər ]

n.

A frame device used to support someone, such as an infant learning to walk or a convalescent learning to walk again.

A shoe specially designed for walking comfortably. Often used in the plural.

Medical definitions for jimmy (2 of 2)

Brown

[ broun ]

Michael Born 1941

American geneticist. He shared a 1985 Nobel Prize for discoveries related to cholesterol metabolism.

Idioms and Phrases with jimmy

brown

In addition to the idioms beginning with brown

brown bagger
browned off
brownie points
brown nose
brown study, in a

also see:

do up (brown)

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jimmy

noun, plural jim·mies.

verb (used with object), jim·mied, jim·my·ing.

Origin of jimmy

Words nearby jimmy

Definition for jimmy (2 of 10)

noun, plural jim·mies. Australian Slang.

Origin of jimmy

Definition for jimmy (3 of 10)

or Jim·mie

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Example sentences from the Web for jimmy

British Dictionary definitions for jimmy (1 of 10)

noun, verb plural -mies or -mies, -mying or -mied

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adjective

verb

Derived forms of brown

Word Origin for brown

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