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jimmy vs pry

pry vs jimmy

jimmy and pry both are nouns.

jimmy and pry both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jimmy Yes No Yes No
pry Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pry is a hypernym of jimmy; that is, pry is a word with a broader meaning than jimmy:
  • jimmy: a short crowbar
  • pry: a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Other hypernyms of jimmy include crowbar, pry bar, wrecking bar.
As verbs, jimmy and pry are synonyms defined as:
  • jimmy and pry: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Other synonyms of jimmy include lever, prise, prize.
jimmy (noun) pry (noun)
a short crowbar a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
jimmy (verb) pry (verb)
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open be nosey
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Difference between jimmy and pry

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