chimp

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/t͡ʃɪmp/

Definition of chimp

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal)Clipping of chimpanzee.
    “The chimps in the zoo were making a racket.”
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noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal)Clipping of chimpanzee.
    “The chimps in the zoo were making a racket.”
  2. (ethnic, offensive, slur)A black person.

verb

  1. (derogatory, informal, often)To review each image on a digital camera after it is taken.
  2. (derogatory, informal, often)To get very excited when showing images on a digital camera.
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, derogatory, offensive, slang)Clipping of chimp out.

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Etymology

Clipping of chimpanzee.

Hooks

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