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jimmie

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[jim-ee] / ˈdʒɪm i /

noun

  1. Usually jimmies. sprinkle.


Etymology

Origin of jimmie

Origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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It demonstrated the actor’s range, but Amos began to sour on the show as he felt the focus shifting to the low comic antics of Jimmie Walker as slacker son J.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

Kristofferson was moved to write the song after attending a service at Jimmie Snow's church in Nashville.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

Two of the first big country stars for commercial music were the Carter family and Jimmie Rogers, and they both came to Bristol to the recording sessions that Ralph Peer record executive was hosting.

From Salon • May 19, 2024

Jimmie Dougherty, Washington’s quarterback coach and passing game coordinator, is beginning his second stint at UW, having worked as the Huskies’ receivers coach from 2009-11 and then added the passing game coordinator title in 2012.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024

Lurleen finally came and brought Jimmie, and I escaped upstairs—above Snowberger’s, above the arriving food and gentle wishes—to a long bath with bubbles and then my lookout post in Great-great-aunt Florentine’s room.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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