jiffy
nounHow many syllables in jiffy?
There are 2 syllables in the word jiffy.How to pronounce jiffy:
Definition of jiffy:
- jiffy (noun):
- a very short time
- a very short period of time moment, instant sense 1
- a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat).
Synonyms for jiffy:
bat of an eye
bit
blink of an eye
flash
heartbeat
instant
jiff
minute
mo
moment
nanosecond
new york minute
second
split second
trice
twinkle
twinkling
wink
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