chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
sometimes ˈshimp

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Then, one set of chimps began to inflict collective violence against their former neighbors. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 That same year, Western chimps attacked and severely injured the alpha male of the larger Central cluster. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The Central chimps chased them. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026 Between 2018 and 2024, chimps from one cluster killed several dozen chimps from the other. Ryan Brennan april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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