Definitions for pimpernel

pimpernel pim·per·nel

Spelling: [pim-per-nel, -nl]
IPA: /ˈpɪm pərˌnɛl, -nl/

Pimpernel is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in pimpernel (eeilmnppr).

Definitions for pimpernel

noun

  1. a plant belonging to the genus Anagallis, of the primrose family, especially A. arvensis (scarlet pimpernel) having scarlet or white flowers that close at the approach of bad weather.

Origin of pimpernel

1400-50; late Middle English pympernele Middle French pimprenelle, nasalized variant of Old French piprenelle Late Latin *piperīnella, equivalent to piper pepper +

Examples for pimpernel

pimpernel Schley would be an outrage in that Campo Santo of yours.

pimpernel's found that out and gone in for the savage state.

"She hates you, pimpernel," said Mrs. Wolfstein to her friend.

There's a woman living next door, a spinster, answers to the name of pimpernel.

Primulace, to which belongs the pimpernel, the 'poor man's weather-glass'.

Indeed, Mrs. pimpernel, wonderful are the decrees of heaven!

Might it not be himself, instead of the poor mother, who was accountable for the pimpernel?

She and pimpernel Schley were very silent members of the party.

If this goes on pimpernel's imitation will soon be completely out of date.

The blossoms of the Poppy have four petals, those of the pimpernel have five.

Word Value for pimpernel
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Words with friends

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