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    wimp
    /wɪmp/

    noun

    • 1. a weak and cowardly or unadventurous person.

    verb

    • 1. fail to do or complete something as a result of fear or lack of confidence: "anyone who wimped out because of the weather missed the experience of a lifetime"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWIMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a person who is not strong, brave, or confident: I always thought he was a wimp. (Definition of wimp from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of wimp? Translations of wimp. in Chinese (Traditional)

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wimpWimp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A wimp is someone who's fearful or weak. If you don't want to ride the roller coaster, you don't have to — don't let yourself be talked into it just because you're worried your friends will call you a wimp.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wimpWimp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. wimpy. ˈwim-pē. adjective. Synonyms. softy. softie. weakling. wussy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of wimp in a Sentence. just because you can't lift 300 pounds doesn't mean you're a wimp what kind of wimp would just give in to peer pressure? Recent Examples on the Web.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWIMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you call someone a wimp, you disapprove of them because they lack confidence or determination, or because they are often afraid of things.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwimp noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of wimp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › wimpWimp Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    verb. wimping. To be timid or cowardly. Usually used with out . Wimped out and refused to jump off the high diving board. American Heritage. (intransitive) To behave submissively, inde.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › wimpwimp | meaning of wimp in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    wimp meaning, definition, what is wimp: someone who has a weak character and is ...: Learn more.

  9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › wimpwimp - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 7, 2024 · wimp (plural wimps) (chiefly derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy. Synonyms: sissy, softy, weenie, wuss; see also Thesaurus: milksop, Thesaurus: coward. 1980 March 15, “MUSH FROM THE WIMP ”, in The Boston Globe: (see title)

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWIMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person who is not strong, brave, or confident: I always thought he was a wimp. (Definition of wimp from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of wimp? Translations of wimp. in Chinese (Traditional)

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › wimp_n2wimp, n.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun wimp mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun wimp. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. wimp is considered derogatory. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.