jimmied
/ˈdʒɪm.id/
VERB
1. Forced open using a lever or tool
Pried or forced something open, especially a lock, door, or window, using a tool such as a crowbar or similar implement.
1.1. Prying open a lock or secured object
Describes forcing a lock, door, window, or other secured object open by applying leverage with a tool.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- secured
- locked
- fastened
Examples
- The burglar jimmied the window open to enter the house.
- Someone had jimmied the lock on the storage shed.
- The detective discovered that the back door had been jimmied.
Related Words
- crowbar
- lock
- break-in
- forced entry
- tampering
- burglarized
1.2. Separating or dislodging something by leverage
Describes using leverage to loosen, lift, detach, or separate an object from its position.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- joined
- connected
Examples
- He jimmied the stuck panel loose with a metal tool.
- The workers jimmied the wooden boards apart to remove the damaged section.
Related Words
- pulled
- shifted
- disengaged
- disjoined
- hoisted
- uplifted