imping

imp

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [imp]
- /ɪmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [imp]
- /ɪmp/

Definitions of imping word

noun imping a little devil or demon; an evil spirit. 1
noun imping a mischievous child. 1
noun imping Archaic. a scion or offshoot of a plant or tree. 1
noun imping Archaic. an offspring. 1
verb with object imping Falconry. to graft (feathers) into a wing. to furnish (a wing, tail, etc.) with feathers, as to make good losses or deficiencies and improve powers of flight. 1
verb with object imping Archaic. to add a piece to; mend or repair. 1

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Origin of imping

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English impe, Old English impa, impe shoot, graft < Late Latin impotus, imputus grafted shoot < Greek émphytos planted, implanted, verbal adjective of emphŷein to implant (em- em-2 + phŷein to bring forth); (v.) Middle English impen to plant, graft, Old English impian, geimpian, derivative of the noun (compare Old High German impfōn, impitōn > German impfen to inoculate); sense “demon” < phrase imp of the devil

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Parts of speech for Imping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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imping popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for imping

noun imping

ping — to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.

Just one Antonym for imping