English Explanatory Dictionary

jiff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A jiffy; a moment; a short time.
verb
  1. to deceive, swindle, trick

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒɪf/ En-au-jiff.ogg

Word forms

jiff jiffs jif jiffing jiffed

Etymology

Clipping of jiffy.

Synonyms

instant mo sec tick bat of an eye bit blink of an eye crack eyeblink flash glimpse half a mo jiff jiffy jot minute moment New York minute New York second no time second span split-second spurt stound trice twink twinkle twinkling while abuse beglammer counterfeit deceive dissemble dissimulate feign lead astray overreach put on spoof sham trick
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