1 C1 informal
To prise or force something open using a tool, especially upward.
"The old carpenter jimmed up the warped window frame so it would close properly."
separable
jim up
C1 informal separable transitive
A rare variant of 'jimmy up'; to force something open using a lever or tool.
In plain English
To push or force something open with a tool.
What does "jim up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To use a 'jim' (crowbar) in an upward motion.
Actually means
To push or force something open with a tool.
Usage tip
Extremely rare. Considered a dialectal or informal variant of 'jimmy up' in some American regional speech. Most dictionaries do not record it as a standard entry.
Words that pair with "jim up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
window door lock lid
How to conjugate "jim up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
jim up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jims up
he/she/it
Past simple
jimed up
yesterday
Past participle
jimed up
have + pp
-ing form
jiming up
continuous
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