English

Noun

jiff ‎(plural jiffs)

1. (informal) A jiffy; a moment; a short time.
   • 1980, Robert Barr, The Do-It-Yourself Job (episode of Detective, BBC radio drama; around 19 min)

     You can keep Max company while I nip out for a jiff.

   • 2009, David Jerome, Roastbeef's Promise (page 42)

     A lady's voice answered, “Be out in a jiff.”

Etymology 2

Verb

jiff ‎(third-person singular simple present jiffs, present participle jiffing, simple past and past participle jiffed)

1. (slang) to deceive, swindle, trick