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jim·mie

   [jim-ee]
noun
Usually, jimmies. sprinkle (def. 10).
Origin:
origin uncertain

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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jim·my

1   [jim-ee] noun, plural jim·mies, verb, jim·mied, jim·my·ing.
noun
1.
a short crowbar.
2.
a large male crab, especially of Chesapeake Bay.
verb (used with object)
3.
to force open (a door, window, etc.) with a jimmy: The burglar got in by jimmying the back door.
Also, especially British, jemmy.

Origin:
1840–50; generic use of Jimmy; compare jack1

jim·my

2   [jim-ee]
noun, plural jim·mies. Australian Slang.
an immigrant.
Origin:
1835–45; rhyming slang; Jimmy (Grant), for immigrant

Jim·my

   [jim-ee]
noun
a male given name, form of James.
Also, Jim·mie.
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jimmies

noun
bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream 
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