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jim en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Clipping of jimmy.

Meanings

(informal) To jimmy (something); to mess up or mess with (something).

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
jims	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
jimming	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
jimmed	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
jimmed	Tense=Past		lexicographic

jim en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Clipping of Jimmy O'Goblin, rhyming slang for sovereign.

Meanings

(Australia, colloquial) A one-pound banknote.
- He was tearin' ratty t' raise another jim. 1906, Edward Dyson, Fact'ry 'Ands:

Forms

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jims	Number=Plur		lexicographic

jim en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

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Meanings

(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of jeem (“Arabic letter”).
alt of jeem

Forms

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jims	Number=Plur		lexicographic

jim en · NOUN · etymology 4

Pronunciation

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Meanings

(alt-of, alternative, humorous) Alternative form of gym
alt of gym

Forms

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jims	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Relateds

jim-jams · jim up · jim-swinger · jim hat