jiffy bag

/ˈdʒɪf.iˌbæɡ/

noun

Synonym of padded envelope.

Meanings

jiffy bag1

nounjiffy bag (plural jiffy bags)

plural jiffy bags

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Jiffy bag.

Jiffy bag2

nounJiffy bag (plural Jiffy bags)

plural Jiffy bags · alternative jiffy · alternative jiffy bag · alternative jiffy-bag · alternative Jiffy

  1. UKSynonym of padded envelope.

    Synonyms: padded envelope

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of padded envelope.

Origin

jiffy bag · noun

A genericized form of Jiffy bag.

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Jiffy bag · noun

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

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APA

jiffy bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jiffy%20bag

MLA

“jiffy bag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jiffy%20bag. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jiffy bag,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jiffy%20bag.

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