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jiffy

1 antonym for jiffy — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — (informal) A very short amount of time.

Antonyms

eon

Etymology

Origin unknown; said to have been thieves’ cant for “lightning”. Also formerly written "giffy", to which a connection with gliff has been proposed. As a kind of envelope, a genericization of Jiffy bag.

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