Jim

//d͡ʒɪm// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A one-pound banknote. Australia, colloquial

    "He was tearin' ratty t' raise another jim."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of jeem (“Arabic letter”). alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    Alternative form of gym alt-of, alternative, humorous
Verb
  1. 1
    To jimmy (something); to mess up or mess with (something). informal
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name James.

    "Returning many key players from the 2022 season, Michigan was a championship favorite — despite starting with Jim Harbaugh being suspended for a different kind of three."

Synonyms

All synonyms
jimmiejimmy

Example

More examples

"You have Jim to thank for your failure."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of jimmy.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Jimmy O'Goblin, rhyming slang for sovereign.

Related phrases

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