Meaning of the word jimmy in English

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jimmy

US /ˈdʒɪm.i/
UK /ˈdʒɪm.i/

Noun

1.

a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.

Verb

1.

force open (a window or door) with a jimmy.

Example:
a burglar jimmied his patio doors
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