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jimmy

/ˈdʒɪmi/ /ˈdʒɪmi/
Informal
  1. 1 kaldıraçla açmak, zorla açmak

Definition (English)

To force open something, like a lock or window, using a tool.

Example Sentences

  1. The thief tried to jimmy the window open with a crowbar.
    Hırsız, levye ile pencereyi zorla açmaya çalıştı.
  2. He used a screwdriver to jimmy the lock.
    Kilidi zorla açmak için tornavida kullandı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base jimmy
/ˈdʒɪmi/
Past jimmied
/ˈdʒɪmid/
Participle jimmied
/ˈdʒɪmid/
Spelling rule

Consonant + y: y → ‑iedjimmy → jimmied

Fiil sessiz harf + y ile bittiği için y düşer, yerine -ied gelir. (Sesli harf + y ile bitenlerde y kalır: play → played.)

Same rule: study → studied · try → tried · carry → carried

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. jimmied /ˈdʒɪmid/

Synonyms

pry openforce openlever openprise open

Collocations

jimmy a lockjimmy a window openjimmy the door