JIFFY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word jiffy. (close relations)
Definition of JIFFY
Best Alternative Words for JIFFY
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| flash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden intense burst of radiant energy • a momentary brightness • a short vivid experience • a sudden brilliant understanding • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a gaudy outward display • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story • a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification • a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph adjective satellite • tastelessly showy verb • gleam or glow intermittently • appear briefly • display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously • make known or cause to appear with great speed • run or move very quickly or hastily • expose or show briefly • protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal • emit a brief burst of light | ||||||||
| heartbeat | nounn | |||||||
noun • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • an animating or vital unifying force | ||||||||
| instant | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a particular point in time adjective satellite • occurring with no delay • in or of the present month • demanding attention | ||||||||
| trice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) verb • raise with a line • hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope | ||||||||
| twinkling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) adjective satellite • shining intermittently with a sparkling light | ||||||||
| wink | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • closing one eye quickly as a signal • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly verb • signal by winking • gleam or glow intermittently • briefly shut the eyes • keep back by blinking | ||||||||
| jiff | nounn | |||||||
noun • A jiffy; a moment; a short time. verb • To deceive, swindle, trick | ||||||||
| blink of an eye | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||||
| new york minute | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||||
| split second | ||||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||||
