Jildy

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English

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Etymology

Anglo-Indian military slang, from Hindi jaldī ‘quickness’.

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Pronunciation

IPA: /'ʤɪldi/

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Adverb

jildy

  1. quickly
    • 1988: ‘If you don’t drink that tea a bit jildy you’ll miss the bus.’ — Anthony Burgess, Any Old Iron
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Alternative spellings

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