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wimped out

verb

past tense of wimp out
as in backed off

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  1. backed off
  2. backed out
  3. backed down
Verb
  • Stocks also got a boost yesterday when the 10-year Treasury yield backed off from highs not seen in almost three years.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Two activists were shot and killed by ICE agents during those January demonstrations, and the administration eventually backed off the aggressive crackdown the president had launched against the city.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of backed off
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  • The directors said two of their colleagues backed out of calling for a meeting after initially supporting the move.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Not wanting to risk a claw to the face, the officers backed out and reassessed the situation.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of backed out
Verb
  • In the face of massive opposition and organizing, the federal government largely backed down.
    — Jesus Chuy Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Brawling Birds, Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter, have been two women who have not backed down from challenging Bayne and Kross.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of backed down
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“Wimped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimped%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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