Definitions for gimps

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IPA: /gɪmp/

Gimps is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in gimps (gimps).

Definitions for gimps

noun

1. a flat trimming of silk, wool, or other cord, sometimes stiffened with wire, for garments, curtains, etc.
2. a coarse thread, usually glazed, employed in lacemaking to outline designs.
3. spirit, vigor, or ambition.
4. a limp.
5. Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to a person who limps or is lame.

adjective

1. jimp.
2. slender; trim; delicate.
3. scant; barely sufficient.

verb (used without object)

1. to limp; walk in a halting manner:

Origin of gimps

1655-65; apparently Dutch gimp

Examples for gimps

"She hasn't any of Josie's gimp," was old Cyrus's unspoken fault.

"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.

gimp waved them off angrily, but they valeted for him, anyhow.

It'll want a piece of binding, or gimp, tacked around the edges.

But then it did indeed occur to me that maybe I could make use of the gimp.

"Peculiar about Charlie," gimp answered, looking awed and puzzled.

Ramos' and gimp's drums were loaded into the job scout's rocket.

For a moment I toyed with the idea of being honest with the gimp.