jit

See also: JIT, -jit-, jít, jĭt, JİT, and ji̍t

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒɪt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪt

Etymology 1

Acronym of just in time.

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Verb

jit (third-person singular simple present jits, present participle jitting, simple past and past participle jitted)

  1. (computing, transitive) To compile (program code for a virtual machine) immediately when needed, as part of the execution process.

Etymology 2

Shorting of jitterbug.

Noun

jit (plural jits)

  1. (US, originally prison slang, derogatory) An inexperienced, foolhardy young man.

Etymology 3

Shortening of jitney.

Noun

jit (plural jits)

  1. (US, slang) A nickel.
    • 1942, Richard A. L. van Schwartz, "A Day in the Life of a Juvenile Fan", Boskonian (#1), page 2
      En route home, I stop in a store to put a few dozen jits in a pinball machine. I am a slave of the flashing lights.
    • 1993, James T. Farrell, Studs Lonigan:
      "Well, what do you say, Vince? You'll let me take a jit, won't you? […] I'll give you the jit back with a nickel interest," coaxed Davey.

Noun

jit (uncountable)

  1. A style of Zimbabwean dance music played with drums and guitar.
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Spanish

Noun

jit m (plural jits)

  1. (baseball) hit

West Flemish

Adjective

jit (comparative jitter, superlative jitst)

  1. hot
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