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jiffy

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun jiffy has 1 sense
  1. blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
    --1 is a kind of moment, minute, second, bit

Definitions from the Web

Jiffy

Description:

Jiffy is a versatile term that can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. As a noun, it refers to a very short period of time, often implying a task completed quickly or an action performed almost instantaneously. As an adjective, it describes something that is done or prepared in a very short amount of time, usually with ease and efficiency. As an adverb, it emphasizes the speed or efficiency of an action or task.

Examples:

Noun Usage:

  1. I'll be back in a jiffy. (referring to a short period of time)
  2. She fixed the problem in a jiffy. (referring to the speed of completing a task)

Adjective Usage:

  1. He made a jiffy dinner using a prepackaged meal. (referring to the quick preparation of a meal)
  2. The jiffy repair service had my phone fixed in no time. (referring to the efficiency of a repair service)

Adverb Usage:

  1. She ran jiffy fast and won the race. (referring to the speed of running)
  2. The instructions were jiffy clear and easy to follow. (referring to the ease and clarity of instructions)

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