jimjams
Origin of jimjams
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How to use jimjams in a sentence
“The combination is enough to give even a sober man the jim-jams,” agreed Kit.
The Treasure Trail | Marah Ellis RyanNo, seriously, I never remember being so interested in a case of jim-jams before.
Lord Jim | Joseph ConradMadela had a feminine version of the jim-jams—tea-nerves, you know—so must get us both up.
Semiramis and Other Plays | Olive Tilford DarganWhy he told Parson Jennings that he'd rather treat a man for jim-jams than one that was dying for want of stimulants.
Sally Dows and Other Stories | Bret HarteOld Wedder's voice sailed into my room as plainly as if he had the jim-jams.
The Abandoned Farmer | Sydney Herman Preston
British Dictionary definitions for jimjams
/ (ˈdʒɪmˌdʒæmz) /
a slang word for delirium tremens
a state of nervous tension, excitement, or anxiety
informal pyjamas
Origin of jimjams
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