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jiffy bag

/ˈdʒɪf.iˌbæɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
jiffy bag
IPA
/ˈdʒɪf.iˌbæɡ/
27
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of padded envelope.

British usage

noun

Alternative form of Jiffy bag.

Etymology

A British brand name (from jiffy) established in 1964.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Jiffy bags (plural) jiffy (alternative) jiffy-bag (alternative)

Synonyms

padded envelope

Questions

How do you pronounce jiffy bag?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪf.iˌbæɡ/.
What does jiffy bag mean?
Synonym of padded envelope.
Where does jiffy bag come from?
A British brand name (from jiffy) established in 1964.

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