jimmy

Definition of Jimmy in English :

1. jemmy, jimmy

a short crowbar

Example Sentences:
'in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy'

2. jimmy, lever, prise, prize, pry

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

Example Sentences:
'The burglar jimmied the lock'
'Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Jimmy

noun, verb -mies, -mying or -mied

the US word for jemmy

noun

Central Scotland slang

an informal term of address to a male stranger

noun

1. Informal

James1

: also ˈJimmie

2. Word forms: plural ˈjimmies [j-]

a short crowbar, used as by burglars to pry open windows, etc.

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈjimmied or ˈjimmying US

3. [j-]

to use a jimmy on; pry open with a jimmy or similar tool

n. pl. jim·mies

A short crowbar with curved ends.

tr.v. jim·mied, jim·my·ing, jim·mies

To pry (something) open with or as if with a jimmy: jimmy a door.