gimme

American  

[gim-ee] / ˈgɪm i /

Or gimmie

1. Informal. give me.

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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

Etymology

Origin of gimme

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

Example Sentences

I found that eliminating gimme putts has helped my game and scoring as I maintain my focus better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

If you want to get rid of the gimme, remind me not to play a round with you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Rather than a “daunting” challenge, in other words, that one looks like a gimme.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

“Lemme have a hunk uh cheese and some sody crackers. “Just gimme a coupla them fat peanut paddies.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

Related Words

• bear
• bring
• convey
• distribute
• drop
• give
• hand
• hand over
• pass
• transport