gimme

noun

gim·​me ˈgi-mē 

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

Examples of gimme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Extra points in high school football are no gimme, by the way. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

And of course jokes were made about the absurdly long menu at the aforementioned Cheesecake Factory; that is a gimme. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

From one angle, the state’s Senate race might seem like a gimme for Democrats. — Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026

Not only because the Cardinals represented as close to a gimme as the Chargers are going to get on their precarious schedule. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from gimme, contraction of give me

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gimme

• gimme cap

Rhymes for gimme

• jimmy
• shimmy
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