Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jif-ee]
- /ˈdʒɪf i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jif-ee]
- /ˈdʒɪf i/
Definition of jiffs' word
- noun plural jiffs' a very short time; moment: to get dressed in a jiffy. 1
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Origin of jiffs'
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jiffs'
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jiffs' popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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