Definition

Noun: An extremely brief period of time; an instant.

Usage

"Jiffy" is an informal noun used to indicate a very short, often unspecified, amount of time. It is commonly used in casual conversation to suggest that something will happen or be done quickly.

Examples

• I'll be back in a jiffy.
• Just wait a jiffy while I grab my keys.
• The computer processed the data in a jiffy.

Advanced Usage

• "In a jiffy": This is the most common idiomatic phrase using "jiffy." It means "very soon" or "in a moment."
  • The technician said he'd fix the problem in a jiffy.

Variants and Related Words

• Jiff (noun): A less common, shortened variant of "jiffy" with the same meaning.

Synonyms

• Moment
• Instant
• Flash
• Second
• Heartbeat

Idioms

• In a jiffy: Immediately; very quickly.
  • Sit down, dinner will be ready in a jiffy.

Noun

1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
   • if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash