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- [wimp]
- /wɪmp/
- /wɪmp/
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- [wimp]
- /wɪmp/
Definitions of wimp word
- noun wimp any of a group of weakly interacting elementary particles predicted by various unified field theories, as the W particle and Z-zero particle, that are characterized by relatively large masses. 1
- noun wimp A weak and cowardly or unadventurous person. 1
- noun wimp sb physically weak 1
- noun wimp sb mentally weak 1
- noun Technical meaning of wimp (operating system) Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers (or maybe Windows, Icons, Mouse, Pull-down menus). The style of graphical user interface invented at Xerox PARC, popularised by the Apple Macintosh and now available in other varieties such as the X Window System, OSF/Motif, NeWS, RISC OS and Microsoft Windows. See menuitis, user-obsequious, window system. 1
- countable noun wimp If you call someone a wimp, you disapprove of them because they lack confidence or determination, or because they are often afraid of things. 0
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Origin of wimp
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20, Americanism; origin uncertain; cf. whimper
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Parts of speech for Wimp
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adjective
verb
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preposition
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wimp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wimp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wimp
noun wimp
- weakling — a person who is physically or morally weak.
- coward — If you call someone a coward, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid dangerous or difficult situations.
- crybaby — If someone calls a child a crybaby, they mean that the child cries a lot for no good reason.
- pushover — Informal. anything done easily.
- baby — A baby is a very young child, especially one that cannot yet walk or talk.
adjective wimp
- powerless — unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless.
- disenfranchised — to disfranchise.
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