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jimmying

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.

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jimmying

vb. (present participle of jimmy English)

Usage examples of "jimmying".

It required a little special jimmying, because it was restricted under the Spacedep privacy seal, but I managed to push my way in.

And that ploy would involve jimmying fewer personnel records—that's a major plus.