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gimp¹ Definition

gimp (gimp)

noun

a ribbonlike, braided fabric, sometimes stiffened with wire, used to trim garments, furniture, etc.

Etymology: ? via Du < Fr guimpe, wimple < OFr guimple < Frank *wimpil: for IE base see wimple

gimp² Definition

gimp (gimp)

noun

Slang fighting spirit; vigor

Etymology: < ?

gimp³ Definition

gimp (gimp)

noun

  1. Slang a lame person
  2. Informal a halting, lame walk

Etymology: prob. < Norw dial. gimpa, to rock, tip over < IE base *gwhemb-, to jump, hop

intransitive verb

Informal to limp

gimp³ Related Forms
gimpy adjective
gimp Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: My own bank recommended that I use GIMPS rather than using a standard bank transfer.
  • access: Then there's good software but not essential: Chicken of the VNC - for accessing remote desktops Gimp for image editing.
  • call: By that point I was up in my room again getting dressed and calling those gimps to see how their night had been.
  • see: Finally, there's an untitled short film which sees a gimp beaten up by a couple of women in lingerie.

Preposition: for

  • image: Then there's good software but not essential: Chicken of the VNC - for accessing remote desktops Gimp for image editing.

Adjective modifier

  • little: Without any other center of power, I am its financial department, its commander, its speccy little gimp from the IT department.
  • sad: All the sad little gimps on there will go beserk and be shouting ' Oxford think this and Oxford think that ' !
  • remote: Then there's good software but not essential: Chicken of the VNC - for accessing remote desktops Gimp for image editing.

Modifies a noun

  • mask: However I wouldn't necessarily want her seeing what gimp masks I've been looking at either.
  • suit: Can anyone lend me a gimp suit for a photo session?
  • yarn: This is a gorgeous multi colored polyester gimp yarn in a dark and moody color range.
  • outfit: I think the gimp outfit is next on the list and the sort of a pvc pants outfit.

Noun used with modifier

  • desktop: Then there's good software but not essential: Chicken of the VNC - for accessing remote desktops Gimp for image editing.

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