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Explore Jiffy through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like flash or second. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Jiffy meaning

  1. A very short, unspecified length of time.
  2. A unit of time defined by the frequency of its basic timer – historically, and by convention, 0.01 of a second, but some computer operating systems use other values.
  3. The length of an alternating current power cycle (1/60 or 1/50 of a second).

Synonyms of Jiffy

flash second minute moment new york minute wink twinkling trice split second instant heartbeat bit

Related words

Other words often associated with Jiffy or its synonyms:

time present fleck instance gimcrack pulse small consequence first bright flashy tawdry

Using Jiffy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A very short, unspecified length of time. | A unit of time defined by the frequency of its basic timer – historically, and by convention, 0.01 of a second, but some computer operating systems use other values. | The length of an alternating current power cycle (1/60 or 1/50 of a second).
  • Useful related words include: flash, second, minute, moment.
  • In the example corpus, jiffy often appears in combinations such as: in jiffy, jiffy lube, jiffy the.

Context around Jiffy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 5 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

abriso 1× leaving 1× blames 1×

Often after:

lube 4× ideal 1× packaging 1× once 1× bag 1×

Sentence patterns with Jiffy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in a jiffy 2× abriso jiffy uk headquartered 1× after leaving jiffy lube 1× at a jiffy or prevent 1× in a jiffy ideal for 1× in a jiffy once they 1× in a jiffy she s 1× in a jiffy so that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a fighter jet 1× abriso jiffy uk 1× but it makes 1× eye witnesses said 1× four months later 1× hardy and tolerant 1×

Common sentence endings:

in a jiffy 2× and social lives 1× closed on sundays 1× criterium du dauphine 1× family mourning her 1× investigation is inconclusive 1×

Words around Jiffy

Just before it in the word index:

jiff 2 jif 8 jiezi 2 jiet 2 jien 2 jieleyisi 2

Just after it in the word index:

jiftlik 2 jig 76 jigar 10 jigarthanda 5 jigawa 132 jigen 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aav 22 abdicating 22 abductor 22 abh 22 abhorred 22 abidal 22

Corpus analysis for Jiffy

  • In this selection, "jiffy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, abriso, leaving, blames, lube, ideal and packaging stand out and add context to how "jiffy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in a jiffy and abriso jiffy uk headquartered. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jiffy" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jiffy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A fighter jet can destroy thousands in jiffy. (8 words)

She blames Jiffy Lube, which claims the investigation is inconclusive. (10 words)

Jiffy Packaging is synonymous with padded envelopes and other packaging materials. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

But it makes it nearly impossible to adjust if, at the same time the jobs are dwindling, you are importing a few million people every year to compete for those dwindling jobs, just so Brooks can have a few bucks in his pocket after leaving Jiffy Lube. (47 words)

However, later in the same month of July and, in a jiffy, the House of Representatives and the Senate passed a bill to create a new Section 18(8A) that gives IGPs special civil service rights and enforces Section 7 of the Act. (43 words)

In a jiffy, the commission lost its relevance and respect as many members of the public began to see it, under successive chairmen, as nothing but a witch-hunting political tool used to oppress and suppress people considered enemies of the ruling party. (43 words)

Exclamation examples

Because I have sturdy doors, windows and walls that will be replaced in a jiffy once they show signs of failing me! (22 words)

Example sentences (17)

Abriso Jiffy UK, headquartered at the Winsford plant, is famous for its padded envelopes.

Hardy and tolerant to rain, the coconut fibres will double in weight when wet but they dry in a jiffy – ideal for our unpredictable weather.

However, later in the same month of July and, in a jiffy, the House of Representatives and the Senate passed a bill to create a new Section 18(8A) that gives IGPs special civil service rights and enforces Section 7 of the Act.

In a jiffy, the commission lost its relevance and respect as many members of the public began to see it, under successive chairmen, as nothing but a witch-hunting political tool used to oppress and suppress people considered enemies of the ruling party.

Its modular design lets you create a variety of seating arrangements ideal for your living space; go from a U-shaped couch to a corner L-shaped arrangement in a jiffy.

Jiffy Packaging is synonymous with padded envelopes and other packaging materials.

Four months later, in December, the new branch opened its doors at 1121 U.S. Highway 10 East, the same strip that Jiffy Lube is in.

The Dollar Missy campaign film, featuring star Chitrangada Singh showcases how Dollar Missy enables today’s Gen Y woman to get ready in a jiffy so that she may seamlessly juggle between her personal, official and social lives.

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A fighter jet can destroy thousands in jiffy.

Eye witnesses said the deceased Thannickal Priyadarshan was about to dismount the bike standing next to his car shed at home when high water, loose earth, huge rocks and other debris engulfed his house in a jiffy.

If you’re going gaga on the coming of 5G in your area in India anytime soon so you may download a Netflix first at a jiffy or prevent continuous streaming as you share videos on social networking, take center.

Jiffy Lube Morinville is open Monday to Friday from 8 a,m, to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are closed on Sundays.

Because I have sturdy doors, windows and walls that will be replaced in a jiffy once they show signs of failing me!

But it makes it nearly impossible to adjust if, at the same time the jobs are dwindling, you are importing a few million people every year to compete for those dwindling jobs, just so Brooks can have a few bucks in his pocket after leaving Jiffy Lube.

She blames Jiffy Lube, which claims the investigation is inconclusive.

Then in a jiffy she’s laid out on her bier, friends and family mourning her.

There was also a well-documented UK Anti-Doping investigation into the delivery of a jiffy bag to Wiggins at the 2011 Criterium du Dauphine.

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Common combinations with jiffy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jiffy" in a sentence?
An example: "Abriso Jiffy UK, headquartered at the Winsford plant, is famous for its padded envelopes." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "jiffy" from authentic English texts.
What does "jiffy" mean?
Jiffy means: A very short, unspecified length of time.
What are synonyms of "jiffy"?
Common synonyms of "jiffy" include: flash, second, minute, moment, new york minute, wink, twinkling, trice. Plus 4 more synonyms.
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