chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
sometimes ˈshimp

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The book is an account of power struggles within a colony of male chimps at a zoo in the Netherlands. Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 In this simian spin on the slasher movie, college kid Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) returns home to Hawaii for a visit with family and Ben, a super-smart chimp and her late mom's research project. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 With the help of a punk-rock banana, a thrill-seeking chimp, and a frog in his underwear, Astraluna discovers that true happiness isn’t manufactured — it’s shared. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026 Each time the team captured a sample, Maro then quickly tested it to see if the urinating chimp had metabolized alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chimp

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chimp was in 1877

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“Chimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimp. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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