wimp
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noun \ˈwimp\Definition of WIMP
: a weak, cowardly, or ineffectual person
— wimp·i·ness \ˈwim-pē-nəs\ noun
— wimp·ish \ˈwim-pish\ adjective
— wimp·ish·ness \-nəs\ noun
— wimpy \ˈwim-pē\ adjective
See Examples of WIMP
- <just because you can't lift 300 pounds doesn't mean you're a wimp>
- <what kind of wimp would just give in to peer pressure?>
Origin of WIMP
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First Known Use: 1920
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