jimmies

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plural noun

jim·​mies ˈji-mēz How to pronounce jimmies (audio)
Synonyms of jimmiesnext
: tiny rod-shaped bits of usually chocolate-flavored candy often sprinkled on ice cream

jimmies

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plural of jimmy entry 1

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Plural noun
To coat your cookies in color, give the glaze a pink or red tint with paste food coloring, then decorate them with a colorful sprinkle mix that includes sugar pearls, jimmies, and nonpareils. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023 This set includes three bags of melts along with red, white and blue jimmies and silver stars. — Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 24 June 2020

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Plural noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Plural Noun

circa 1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jimmies was circa 1947

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