jiffy

/ˈdʒɪfi/

Definitions

1. noun

a very short time; a moment

“It will be ready in just a jiffy.”

2. noun

a unit of time equal to one-hundredth of a second

“The camera recorded the event with a shutter speed of one jiffy.”

3. adverb

quickly; in a very short time

“This cake will be ready in no time, jiffy.”

4. verb

to make something ready quickly

“I will jiffy up this meal so we can eat soon.”

Synonyms

  • instant
  • moment

Antonyms

  • eternally
  • forever