wimps

noun

plural of wimp
1
as in weaklings
a person lacking in physical strength just because you can't lift 300 pounds doesn't mean you're a wimp

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2
as in cowards
a person without strength of character what kind of wimp would just give in to peer pressure?

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Recent Examples of wimps His rage stands as a measure of machismo, as if civility is for wimps. — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 Anthony Hernandez toils in the brutish profession that is a mixed martial arts fighter, no wimps allowed. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 For the anarchic, nearly surreal nature of the bits that make legendary cinematic daredevils ranging from Buster Keaton to Jackie Chan seem like wimps. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wimps
  1. weaklings
  2. cowards
  3. softies
  4. wusses
Noun
  • Much like the Iranians, Europeans and Brazilians, the Canadians don’t intend to be weaklings or pushovers.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But with the Rockies looking a bit feisty (not to be mistaken with competent), what happens if the Giants can’t beat up on the division weaklings this year?
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Definition of weaklings
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  • But none of those cowards should be in a pit lane in the foreseeable future.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • To me, moral cowards are those leaders around the world who refuse to sit down and negotiate a just and lasting peace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of cowards
Noun
  • Those softies are going to get more coddling.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of softies
Noun
  • Supporters of the Republican candidate, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, portray Democrats as wusses, cucks, soy boys who don’t follow sports.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of wusses

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“Wimps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimps. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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