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wimpish

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Main Entry:
wimp Listen to the pronunciation of wimp
Pronunciation:
\ˈwimp\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
origin unknown
Date:
1920
: a weak, cowardly, or ineffectual person
— wimp·i·ness Listen to the pronunciation of wimpiness \ˈwim-pē-nəs\ noun
— wimp·ish Listen to the pronunciation of wimpish \ˈwim-pish\ adjective
— wimp·ish·ness Listen to the pronunciation of wimpishness \-nəs\ noun
— wimpy Listen to the pronunciation of wimpy \ˈwim-pē\ adjective
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