jiffy
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for jiffy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (informal) A very short amount of time.
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Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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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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