chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
 sometimes  ˈshimp

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However, this doesn’t mean that the chimps are roaming around intoxicated. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 Since chimps are more like humans than cats or dogs, a unique blend of human and veterinary medicine was necessary to find the right surgical approach, experts said. Lauren Liebhaber, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025 Primatologists estimate that the chimps located at these study sites consume approximately 10 pounds of fruit, which accounts for around three-quarters of their daily diet on average, according to the news release. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 The total would be higher if the chimps chose riper fruits with higher sugar content. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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