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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Jimmy \Jim"my\, n.; pl. {Jimmies}. [Cf. {Jemmy}.]
A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors.
[Written also {jemmy}.]
[1913 Webster]


jimmy \jim"my\, n.; pl. {jimmies}. [Rhyming slang: Jimmy Grant,
for immigrant. --RHUD]
An immigrant. [Australian slang]
[PJC]


jimmy \jim"my\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {jimmied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{jimmying}.]
To pry open (a door, window, etc.) with a jimmy or similar
device; often used with open; as, the burglar jimmied open
the back door and stole the TV set.
[PJC]