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- [jimp]
- /dʒɪmp/
- /dʒɪmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jimp]
- /dʒɪmp/
Definitions of jimp word
- adjective jimp slender; trim; delicate. 1
- adjective jimp scant; barely sufficient. 1
- noun jimp (dated, Scotland and N England) neat; trim; delicate; slender; handsome; spruce; elegant. 1
- adjective jimp scant; minimal 0
- adjective jimp dainty; slender 0
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Origin of jimp
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Jimp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jimp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
jimp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with jimp
- how to jimp a car?