Jim·my n.; pl. Jimmies   A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors. [Written also jemmy.]
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  jimmy
       n : a short crowbar; "in England they call a jimmy and jemmy"
           [syn: jemmy]
       v : to move or force, especially in an effort to get something
           open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed
           to pry the lid off the garbage pail" [syn: pry, prise,
            prize, lever]
       [also: jimmied]