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jildy

/ˈd͡ʒɪldi/

jildy is the alternative form of jildi.

Meaning of jildi

Adverb

jildi (not comparable)

  1. Quickly.
    • ‘Them bloody chaps 'ave a cushy job,’ said little Martlow with resentful envy. ‘Just fly over the line, take a peek at ol' Fritz, and as soon as a bit o' shrapnel comes their way, fuck off 'ome jildy, toot sweet.’1929, Frederic Manning, The Middle Parts of Fortune, Vintage, published 2014, page 27

Questions about jildy

What is jildy the alternative form of?
Jildy is the alternative form of jildi.
How do you pronounce jildy?
Jildy is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɪldi/.

Words near jildy in the dictionary

  1. jilbab
  2. jilbabs
  3. jilboob
  4. jilboobs
  5. jildi
  6. jildy
  7. jilebi
  8. jilebis
  9. Jilek
  10. Jileks
  11. Jiles-Atherton model

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