Jimmying: meaning, definitions and examples
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jimmying
[ หdสษชmiษชล ]
breaking in
Jimmying refers to the action of using a tool, such as a jimmy bar or another implement, to gain unauthorized access to a locked place, typically a door or window. This method is often associated with burglary or forced entry. It involves inserting the tool into the crevice of the door or window frame and applying leverage to pry it open without causing damage. Skills in jimmying can sometimes be related to lock picking, but it generally requires less finesse.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was caught jimmying open the back door.
- Burglars often resort to jimmying windows to enter homes.
- She learned the technique of jimmying from a manual.
- The police found marks on the door indicating it had been jimmyed.
Translations
Translations of the word "jimmying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrombamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฎเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Aufhebeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ membuka paksa
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะปะพะผ
๐ต๐ฑ wyลamywanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท effraction
๐ช๐ธ forzamiento
๐น๐ท zorla aรงma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ฏธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุญ ุจุงูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vylomenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vylomenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌ้
๐ธ๐ฎ odpiranje z nasiljem
๐ฎ๐ธ opnunar meรฐ ofbeldi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏัะฟะตะฝ ะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแแแ แแแฎแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zorla aรงma
๐ฒ๐ฝ forzamiento
Etymology
The term 'jimmy' in this context is derived from the use of a 'jimmy bar', which is a tool that is specifically designed for prying open doors and windows. The tool itself likely got its name from slang or colloquial use, as 'jimmy' has been associated with a common name over centuries. The use of the word to describe the act of forced entry became more prevalent in the 20th century, especially in literature and media depicting burglaries. The connection between the tool and the act of gaining entry without proper authorization solidified the verb 'jimmying' in criminal slang, reflecting both the practical action and the illegal intent behind it.