jimmies
/ˈdʒɪmiz/
NOUN
1. Small chocolate or colored candy sprinkles
Small pieces of chocolate or colored confectionery used as a topping or decoration for ice cream, cookies, cupcakes, and other desserts.
1.1. Dessert toppings and decorations
Refers to small chocolate or colorful candy sprinkles scattered over desserts to add sweetness, texture, and decoration.
Synonyms
- sprinkles
- chocolate sprinkles
- candy sprinkles
- chocolate vermicelli
Examples
- She ordered a vanilla ice cream cone covered with chocolate jimmies.
- The children decorated their cupcakes with rainbow jimmies.
- He asked for extra jimmies on his sundae.
Related Words
- ice cream topping
- confectionery
- sugar crystals
- chocolate chips
- dessert decoration
- candy pieces
NOUN
2. Devices used to force open locks
Tools or devices used to manipulate or bypass a locking mechanism, particularly to force open doors, windows, or other secured objects.
2.1. Lock-picking and forced-entry tools
Refers to slim tools or crowbar-like implements used to manipulate locks or force secured openings.
Synonyms
- jimmies
- jimmys
- jemmies
- slim jims
- jemmies
Examples
- The police found several jimmies among the burglary tools.
- The device was designed to bypass a vehicle's locking mechanism.
Related Words
- crowbar
- lock
- lock mechanism
- forced entry
- burglar tools
- locksmithing
NOUN
3. Crowbars used for prying
Tools resembling small crowbars or jemmys, used to pry open doors, windows, and other objects.
3.1. Prying and levering tools
Refers to metal tools used to apply leverage when separating objects or forcing something open.
Synonyms
- jemmies
- crowbars
- pry bars
- jemmys
- wrecking bars
Examples
- The burglars used jimmies to force the old windows open.
- The workers kept several jimmies in their toolboxes.
Related Words
- lever
- metal bar
- forced opening
- prying
- burglary
VERB
4. The act of prying something open
To force something, especially a lock, door, or window, open by using leverage or a tool.
4.1. Forcing open a secured object
Describes using a crowbar or similar implement to force open a lock, door, window, or other secured object.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- secures
- locks
- fastens
- closes
Examples
- He jimmies the old window open with a metal tool.
- The intruder jimmies the lock to gain access to the building.
Related Words
- jimmy
- crowbar
- pry bar
- forced entry
- lock manipulation