Definitions for jimjams

jimjams jim·jams

Spelling: [jim-jamz]
IPA: /ˈdʒɪmˌdʒæmz/

Jimjams is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 25 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 31 points.

You can make 69 anagrams from letters in jimjams (aijjmms).

Definitions for jimjams

noun

  1. extreme nervousness; jitters.
  2. delirium tremens.

Origin of jimjams

1540-50; gradational compound based on jam1. Cf. flimflam, jingle-jangle, etc.

Examples for jimjams

They give me the jimjams, the willies, and I want to get away.

For one thing, Pinto, no cop goes into hysterics at sight of a dead body unless his conscience is giving him the jimjams.

To present it a painter would have to inebriate himself, spill his colors all about the place and wind up with the jimjams.

Think o' the disgrace o' gettin' the jimjams in a foreign port.

jimjams has just as much chance of winning this race as Mr. Jeremy has of being Archbishop of Canterbury.

But to look upon 'em as they appeared in the cars, would 'ave give that consciencious but onsophisticated inspector the jimjams.

Word Value for jimjams
Scrable

25

Words with friends

31

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