jiff

noun

: jiffy

Examples of jiff in a Sentence

give me a jiff while I go to get my coat
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Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jiff was in 1797

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Cite this Entry

“Jiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jiff. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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