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jimmy

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jim·my /ˈdʒɪmi/ noun (plural jimmies) [countable]  TZthe American form of the word jemmy jemmy 的美语形式jimmy verb [transitive]
nJimmy  nused informally by Scottish men, especially men from Glasgow, to speak to another man whatever his name may be I'm talking to you, Jimmy.Origin jimmy (1800-1900) Jimmy, male name, from James
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Jimmy
Jimmy
used informally by Scottish men, especially men from Glasgow, to speak to another man whatever his name may be:
    I'm talking to you, Jimmy.


jimmy
I
jemmy /ˈdʒemi/ (plural jemmies) British English, jimmy (plural jimmies) American English noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: From the man's name Jemmy, from James
a short strong metal bar used especially by thieves to break open locked doors, windows etc
—jemmy verb [transitive]

II
jimmy /ˈdʒɪmi/ noun (plural jimmies) [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Jimmy, male name, from James
the American form of the word jemmy
—jimmy verb [transitive]


jimmyBrE /ˈdʒɪmi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒɪmi/ 🔊 (NAmE) (BrE jemmy) noun (
plural
jimmies
, jemmies
)
a short heavy metal bar used by thieves to force open doors and windows 短撬棍,铁撬棍(窃贼撬门窗用)