English Explanatory Dictionary

Jim

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name James.
verb
  1. To jimmy (something); to mess up or mess with (something).
noun
  1. A one-pound banknote.
noun
  1. Alternative form of jeem (“Arabic letter”).
noun
  1. Alternative form of gym

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒɪm/ en-us-Jim.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-jim.wav

Word forms

Jim Jims jimming jimmed

Etymology

Clipping of jimmy.

Synonyms

Jimmie Jimmy

Related words

Jaime James Jamie Jimmi Jimmie Jimmy jim hat jim-jams jim-swinger jim up

Derived words

Jim Hill mustard Jim Hogg County Jim Thorpe Jim Wells County
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