gimp
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
- Slang a lame person
- 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
gimp′y 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.
Browse dictionary entries near gimp
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- gin mill
- gin rummy
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- gingelli
- ginger
- ginger ale
- ginger beer
- ginger group
- ginger jar
