chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
sometimes ˈshimp

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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 But it’s known that chimps see in full color, so Crumpacker said some residents gravitate toward colorful toys. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026 Maro and his team followed a group of chimps at Ngogo, a research site within Uganda’s Kibale National Park. K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026 Samantha is tied for the third-oldest chimp across the continent and came to Miami in November 1981 from a private individual. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 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 20 Mar. 2026.

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chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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