gimme

noun

gim·​me ˈgi-mē How to pronounce gimme (audio)
plural gimmes
1
: a short putt in golf conceded to an opponent in casual or match play
2
: something easily achieved or won especially in a contest

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But this year in the AFC West there are no apparent gimmes. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2025 Texas is a gimme’ for the GOP; despite Democratic dreams of winning, the last ones to win statewide were on the ballot in 1994. Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025 With many teams on the edge of profitability, there are no gimmes here — while the relegation system means many teams will hold back riskier young talent in favour of steadier older riders. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025 And even over the past four or five years, that’s changed — there are no ‘gimmes’ out there. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gimme

Word History

Etymology

from gimme, contraction of give me

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gimme was in 1929

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“Gimme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimme. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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