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in a jiffy

in a jif·fy
I i

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in ey jif-ee]
    • /ɪn eɪ ˈdʒɪf i/
    • /ɪn ə ˈdʒɪf.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in ey jif-ee]
    • /ɪn eɪ ˈdʒɪf i/

Definitions of in a jiffy words

  • adverb in a jiffy very quickly, in an instant 1
  • phrase in a jiffy If you say that you will do something in a jiffy, you mean that you will do it very quickly or very soon. 0
  • adverb in a jiffy Very quickly; without delay. 0
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Parts of speech for In a jiffy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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in a jiffy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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