imp
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
a mischievous child.
Archaic. a scion or offshoot of a plant or tree.
Archaic. an offspring.
Falconry.
to graft (feathers) into a wing.
to furnish (a wing, tail, etc.) with feathers, as to make good losses or deficiencies and improve powers of flight.
Archaic. to add a piece to; mend or repair.
Origin of imp
1Other words for imp
Other definitions for IMP (2 of 6)
International Match Point.
Other definitions for imp. (3 of 6)
in the first place.
Origin of imp.
3Other definitions for imp. (4 of 6)
imperative.
imperfect.
imperial.
impersonal.
implement.
import.
important.
imported.
importer.
imprimatur.
imprint.
improper.
improved.
improvement.
Other definitions for Imp. (5 of 6)
Emperor.
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5Other definitions for Imp. (6 of 6)
Empress.
Origin of Imp.
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British Dictionary definitions for imp (1 of 3)
/ (ɪmp) /
a small demon or devil; mischievous sprite
a mischievous child
(tr) falconry to insert (new feathers) into the stumps of broken feathers in order to repair the wing of a hawk or falcon
Origin of imp
1British Dictionary definitions for imp. (2 of 3)
imperative
imperfect
imperial
imprimatur
British Dictionary definitions for Imp. (3 of 3)
Imperator
Imperatrix
Imperial
Origin of Imp.
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