Grimm

[ grim ]

noun

1. Ja·kob Lud·wig Karl [yah, -kop , loot, -vi, kh, kah, r, l, lood, -], 1785–1863, and his brother Wil·helm Karl [vil, -helm], 1786–1859, German philologists and folklorists.

Grimm

/ ɡrɪm /

noun

1. GrimmJakob Ludwig Karl17851863MGermanLANGUAGE: philologistSOCIAL SCIENCE: folklorist GrimmWilhelm Karl17861859MGermanLANGUAGE: philologistSOCIAL SCIENCE: folklorist Jakob Ludwig Karl (ˈjaːkɔp ˈluːtvɪç karl), 1785–1863, and his brother, Wilhelm Karl (ˈvɪlhɛlm karl), 1786–1859, German philologists and folklorists, who collaborated on Grimm's Fairy Tales (1812–22) and began a German dictionary. Jakob is noted also for his philological work Deutsche Grammatik (1819–37), in which he formulated the law named after him

Example Sentences

In an interview with The Post, Williams, who has appeared in shows such as “The Librarians” and “Grimm” defended posting the clip, which he said was not doctored.

From Washington Post

Though it sometimes veers closer to Grimm than to Disney, Genius gives the Queen of Soul the regal treatment she deserves.

From Time

Grimm said in a statement he’s disappointed the school would continue to challenge his access to the restroom.

From Washington Blade

Though both circuits ruled in favor of the students, the Grimm case briefly reached the Supreme Court in 2017 before being sent back to the lower court.

From Washington Blade

Grimm said he was given the option of using the girls’ restroom, the nurse’s office or a gender-neutral bathroom that had been constructed in a janitor’s closet.

From Washington Blade

Normally, 434 members (minus Michael Grimm who resigned) would vote for Speaker.

From The Daily Beast

Fossella declined to run again, but in the years since he has mused aloud about challenging Grimm.

From The Daily Beast

Despite the scandal, Grimm beat his Democratic opponent by 18 points in November.

From The Daily Beast

Tax evasion carries a maximum penalty of five years, and thus it seems likely that Grimm would be covered by the provision.

From The Daily Beast

Grimm has even been actively trying hire staff members for his office in recent weeks after several former aides deserted him.

From The Daily Beast

Grimm recognized that the last chapter was by another hand and considered it the weakest part of the book.

From Project Gutenberg

Hell Jacob Grimm derives from hilan, to conceal in the earth, and it is cognate with hole and hollow.

From Project Gutenberg

Grimm has recorded that in old German, the caterpillar was named Alba, and that the Alp often takes the form of a butterfly.

From Project Gutenberg

The man was English, and he was a Grimm; an ancestor of this Mr. Grimm we board with.

From Project Gutenberg

When Diderot wrote his notices for Grimm, the exhibitions had permanent shelter in the halls of the Louvre.

From Project Gutenberg