wimp

wimp

wimp (third-person singular simple present wimps, present participle wimping, simple past and past participle wimped)

1. (intransitive) To behave submissively, inde.
   • 1994, Paul Lyons, Class of 66: Living in Suburban Middle America?, page 156:

     ""They were wimping along and I was accomplished,"" she asserts with some pride and a touch of arrogance.

2. (transitive) To render wimpy.
   • 2003, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, California?, page 69:

     If youre particularly fond of Fosters, Heineken or Moosehead at home, you will be disappointed to find that its been wimped down for the American market.

wimp (plural wimps)

1. (pejorative, slang) someone who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
2. Alternative spelling of WIMP.

Altri significati:

Alternative spelling of WIMP.

(pejorative, slang) someone who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

(transitive) To render wimpy.

someone who lacks confidence

A person of weak character who lacks courage and/or moral strength.

(intransitive) To behave submissively, inde.

Traduzione 'veloce'

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