1
as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
scooped up the little imp and took him to bed
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2
as in demon
an evil spirit
a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps
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Recent Examples of imp
Combining animation and live action, the film continues the adventures of the magical imp Pumuckl.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
But read two more and the skeptical imp within you awakens.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
William got a kick out of the little imp, and Gary was in awe of William.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
But read two more and the skeptical imp within you awakens.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
William got a kick out of the little imp, and Gary was in awe of William.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imp
Noun
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Twenty voices multiply it, adding yodels and monkey noises, the sheer volume making up for the pep talks the crowd doesn’t have time to give.—
Sam MacIlwaine,
Outside Online,
16 June 2025
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Today's monkey torture videos are the products of a digitally connected world.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 June 2025
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Things become complicated when a popular rival boy band, The Saja Boys, are revealed to be demons.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Despite decades away from the musical mainstream in the 1970s and '80s, when his psychological demons were most aggressive, Wilson's towering impact was never in question.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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And Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts nails his portrayal of Sammy Davis Jr. as a real-life devil on the shoulder of the conflicted trailblazer, while Krystal Joy Brown, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ruby Lewis and Kenita Miller turn out stellar performances in multiple roles.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
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Photo : Riva Yachts Riva 68 Diable The 68 Diable lives up to its name—a handsome devil that will be the most stunning yacht at Venice.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Even in areas where plaintiffs theoretically have power—say, in mass tort litigation—Gatsby’s ghost lingers.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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On the big screen, he's taken on a wide range of roles, from the titular antihero in Hellboy (2019) and a not-so-jolly Santa Claus in Violent Night (2022) to a friendly ghost dad in We Have a Ghost (2023) and a former race car driver in Gran Turismo (2023).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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Some titles are now out of print, but these classic horror stories are a great foray into the world of ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite those forty-three words, the ghoul that the North Carolina Freedmen’s Convention feared most had risen—caste preservationists debuted a new caste system.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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As for Huart, the multi-hyphenate has become one of the more exciting up-and-coming filmmakers in the genre realm and recently won the Midnight Short Jury Award at SXSW 2024 for his modern vampire story Transylvanie.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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This vampire isn't interested in the blood that runs through your veins, though.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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“Imp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imp. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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