Colonel Blimp

noun

-ˈblimp How to pronounce Colonel Blimp (audio)
Definition of Colonel Blimpnext
as in conservative
a person with old-fashioned ideas felt like a Colonel Blimp when it came to how his grandchildren communicated with each other

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Recent Examples of Colonel Blimp In Zac’s report, Schoonmaker addressed Powell’s legendary filmmaking partnership with Emeric Pressburger, which spawned films such as The Red Shoes, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp and Black Narcissus. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
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  1. conservative
  2. veteran
  3. fossil
Noun
  • And today’s conservatives are increasingly questioning that narrative.
    — Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Calvert, who appeared this week at a rally in Murrieta alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego), labels himself a consistent conservative.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of conservative
Noun
  • The Cubs’ World Series MVP praised the mix of hungry veterans and young guys looking to win their first title.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Randle’s wife has her circle of friends nearby, and the veteran forward has his own community outside basketball.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of veteran
Noun
  • Claims of prehistoric chemistry persisting in fossils aren’t new.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Like several other important fossils previously sold at auction, Jodi comes from Hell Creek Formation, a geological boneyard stretching across Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fossil

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“Colonel Blimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Colonel%20Blimp. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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