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jimmy

[jim-ee] / ˈdʒɪm i /
VERB
pry open
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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A ground crew member had managed to jimmy the window open, passenger Matt Rexroad told FOX5SanDiego.com.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2023

“Unfortunately, inside of our system in certain units, our detainees have the ability to jimmy their locks,” Edwards said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2021

“Imagine the idea of the American government convincing a foreign manufacturer to jimmy equipment in its favor,” the history says.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2020

He is a prop, there merely to jimmy Abasiama into conflict with forces he has nothing to do with: the deceased Disciple and the noisy house itself.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2019

I pull out the calibration tool and jimmy it under the lower edge of the cover.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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