jimmy
Force a lock
A jimmy is a short crowbar used to pry things open, especially by burglars forcing windows or doors.
As a verb, to jimmy is to force open with such a tool: Someone jimmied the lock while we were away.
The word suggests illicit entry more than legitimate repair work. (Capitalized Jimmy is a given name.)
Metal prying lever
Unlawful entry to premises
- burglarizeUnlawfully enter to steal
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- tamperInterfere harmfully
- intrudeEnter uninvited
trespass · heist · infiltrate · sneak · breach · prowl · ransack · loot
crowbar
Metal prying lever
claw · wedge · breaker · pry · force · prise · wrench · tool
break-in
Unlawful entry to premises
- burglarizeUnlawfully enter to steal
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- tamperInterfere harmfully
intrude · trespass · heist · infiltrate · sneak · breach · prowl · ransack · loot
picklock
Tool for unauthorized entry
deadbolt · bolt · latch · bypass · safe-cracker · combination · keyhole · pick · rake
sprinkles
Decorative dessert toppings
sundae · cupcake · topping · dessert · nonpareils
- Diminutivesbaby, bunny, puppy, kitty, doggy
- door actionsopen, close, shut, knock, lock
- breaking inbreak-in, burglary, crowbar, forced entry, breaking and entering
- Heist Slangheist, caper, job, loot, swag
- pry toolspry bar, crowbar, wrecking bar, pinch bar, claw bar
- crime toolscrowbar, lockpick, lockpicks, lock pick, lock picks
- Jimmy CarterGeorgia governor turned president
- Jim Carrey
- Jim Beam
- Jim Henson
- Jimmy Stewart
- Jim CrowRacial separation laws