jim

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Also seen as: jims · jimming · jimmed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To jimmy (something); to mess up or mess with (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm hỏng hoặc đùa với thứ gì

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VerbRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A one-pound banknote.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tờ bạc một pound

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NounRegister: colloquial

Examples

He was tearin' ratty t' raise another jim.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jim” mean?

To jimmy (something); to mess up or mess with (something).

Is “jim” formal or informal?

jim is generally informal.