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- Dictionaryimp/ɪmp/
noun
- 1. a small, mischievous devil or sprite. Similar
verb
- 1. repair a damaged feather in (the wing or tail of a trained hawk) by attaching part of a new feather.
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IMP definition: 1. a small evil spirit 2. a child that behaves badly, but in a way that is funny rather than…. Learn more.
1. a. : a small demon : fiend. b. : a mischievous child : urchin. 2. obsolete : shoot, bud. also : graft entry 1. imp. 2 of 3. verb. imped; imping; imps. transitive verb. 1. : to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity. 2. : to equip with wings. imp. 3 of 3. abbreviation. 1. imperative. 2.
IMP meaning: 1. a small evil spirit 2. a child that behaves badly, but in a way that is funny rather than…. Learn more.
Definition of 'imp' imp. (ɪmp ) Word forms: imps. 1. countable noun. In fairy stories, an imp is a small, magical creature that often causes trouble in a playful way. 2. countable noun. People sometimes refer to a naughty child as an imp. [informal] More Synonyms of imp. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Oct 14, 2024 · Verb. [edit] imp (third-person singular simple present imps, present participle imping, simple past and past participle imped) (transitive) (obsolete) To engraft or plant (a plant or part of one, a sapling, etc.). (figuratively, archaic) To graft or implant (something other than a plant); to fix or set (something) in.
An imp is a trouble maker — not a thug or a criminal, but a mischievous sort who might make prank phone calls or harass a substitute teacher.
Define imp. imp synonyms, imp pronunciation, imp translation, English dictionary definition of imp. n. 1. A mischievous child. 2. A small demon. 3. Obsolete A graft. tr.v. imped , imp·ing , imps 1. To graft onto the wing of a trained falcon or hawk to...
Definition of imp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "IMP": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Imp. definition: a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.. See examples of IMP. used in a sentence.