wimpled

wim·ple

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wim-puh l]
- /ˈwɪm pəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wim-puh l]
- /ˈwɪm pəl/

Definitions of wimpled word

noun wimpled a woman's headcloth drawn in folds about the chin, formerly worn out of doors, and still in use by some nuns. 1
noun wimpled Chiefly Scot. a fold or wrinkle, as in cloth. a curve, bend, or turn, as in a road or river. 1
verb with object wimpled to cover or muffle with or as if with a wimple. 1
verb with object wimpled to cause to ripple or undulate, as water. 1
verb with object wimpled Archaic. to veil or enwrap. 1
verb without object wimpled to ripple, as water. 1

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Origin of wimpled

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; (noun) Middle English wimple, wimpel, Old English wimpel; cognate with Dutch, Low German wimpel, Old Norse vimpill; (v.) Middle English: to wrap in a wimple, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Wimpled

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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wimpled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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Synonyms for wimpled

noun wimpled

coiffed — If someone has neatly coiffed hair, their hair is very carefully arranged.
mantled — Simple past tense and past participle of mantle.
veiled — having a veil: a veiled hat.

All 3 Synonyms of wimpled