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Jiffy bag¹

  • /ˈdʒɪf.iˌbæɡ/

Where it comes from

A British brand name (from jiffy) established in 1964.

noun Jiffy bags · jiffy · jiffy bag · jiffy-bag · Jiffy

  1. UK Synonym of padded envelope.

    Similar: padded envelope

jiffy bag²

Where it comes from

A genericized form of Jiffy bag.

noun jiffy bags

  1. alternative Alternative form of Jiffy bag

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"jiffy bag." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jiffy%20bag. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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jiffy bag. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jiffy%20bag

Chicago

"jiffy bag." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jiffy%20bag.

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@misc{jiffy_bag_2026,
  title = {jiffy bag},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jiffy%20bag},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}