jimmying
The word “jimmying” has 3 syllables: jim-my-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɪmiɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for jimmying?
In the thesaurus, “jimmying” has 17 synonyms and 2 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jimmying along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jimmying
- breaking
- breaking up
- detaching
- disengaging
- disjoining
- dividing
- elevating
- hoisting
- levering
- lifting
- parting
- prizing
- prying
- pulling
- separating
- shifting
- uplifting
Antonyms for jimmying
- connecting
- joining
Meanings of jimmying
- verb
- To pry (something, especially a lock) open with or as if with a crowbar.
Example Sentences
- The burglar was caught red-handed while jimmying the lock of the jewelry store.
- She could hear someone outside jimmying the window, and she quickly called the police.
- The detectives found marks indicating that someone had been jimmying the doors of several houses in the neighborhood.
- After accidentally locking himself out of his apartment, he resorted to jimmying the door open with a credit card.
- The adventurous teenager was caught by security while jimmying the gate to sneak into the amusement park after hours.
On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jimmying, such as: breaking, breaking up, connecting, detaching, disengaging, disjoining, dividing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.