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gimme

American  
[gim-ee] / ˈgɪm i /
Or gimmie

  1. Informal. give me.

noun

Slang.

  1. Golf. a final short putt that a player is not required to take in informal play.

  2. the gimmes,

    1. reliance on or a demand for the generosity of others, especially as one's due.

      grown children with the gimmes who still expect money from their parents.

    2. greediness.

gimme British  
/ ˈɡɪmiː /

interjection

  1. slang give me!

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noun

  1. golf a short putt that one is excused by one's opponent from playing because it is considered too easy to miss

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Etymology

Origin of gimme

First recorded in 1925–30; a phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of give me in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

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I couldn’t agree more with eliminating the gimme putt from golf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I cannot disagree more with giving up gimme putts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It felt like an absolute gimme for Regis le Bris' side, and I wanted to see them have a decent cup run.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

What was once an annual gimme, is now a brutal benchmark which England have struggled to reach.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Then they’d torment you, Gimme a piece, gimme a piece, and you’d be lucky to have an inch left for yourself.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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