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wimpy

[wim-pee]

wimp·y

[wim-pee]
adjective, wimp·i·er, wimp·i·est.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wimp.
Also, wimp·ish.


Origin:
1965–70; wimp + -y1

wimp·i·ness, noun
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Wimpy is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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wimp (wɪmp)
 
n
informal See also wimp out a feeble ineffective person
 
[C20: of unknown origin]
 
'wimpish
 
adj
 
'wimpy
 
adj

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wimpy definition


  1. mod.
    weak; inept; square. : You are just a wimpy nerd!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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