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gimp
1[ gimp ]
noun
- a flat trimming of silk, wool, or other cord, sometimes stiffened with wire, for garments, curtains, etc.
- a coarse thread, usually glazed, employed in lacemaking to outline designs.
gimp
2[ gimp ]
noun
- spirit, vigor, or ambition:
She didn't have the gimp to look for a better job.
gimp
3[ gimp ]
noun
- a limp.
- Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to a person who limps or is lame.
verb (used without object)
- to limp; walk in a halting manner:
a sprain that made her gimp for weeks.
gimp
4[ jimp ]
adjective
- a variant of jimp.
gimp
1/ ɡɪmp /
noun
- offensive.a physically disabled person, esp one who is lame
- slang.a sexual fetishist who likes to be dominated and who dresses in a leather or rubber body suit with mask, zips, and chains
gimp
2/ ɡɪmp /
noun
- a tapelike trimming of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with wire
Sensitive Note
Other Words From
- gimpy adjective
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Example Sentences
(Sadly, Kanye did not make an appearance wearing his crystal gimp mask) — they managed to pull it off.
"Peculiar about Charlie," Gimp answered, looking awed and puzzled.
Gimp waved them off angrily, but they valeted for him, anyhow.
"I'll check your ionic setting for you, Two-and-Two," Gimp answered him.
The earnings didn't change Nelsen's life much, nor Gimp's, nor Ramos'.
Gimp and Frank got permission to pass the lock after about fifteen minutes.
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