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Meaning of jiff | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
d͡ʒɪf

Definitions

A jiffy; a moment; a short time.

informal

Equivalents

Български миг моме́нт
Bosanski миг
Español santiamén
Français JIFF
Hrvatski миг
Русский мгновение миг
Српски миг

Examples

“Oh, yerss. Come in. Half a jiff till I finished this bottom stair. Now then—whoa!—don't touch that banister; it's a bit loose.”
“You can keep Max company while I nip out for a jiff.”
“Tell my man, “The usual, plus a shot for the kid” / He did his bartender thizzle, got my order in a jif”
“A lady's voice answered, “Be out in a jiff.””

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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