chimp

noun, verb — 5 senses

chimp

noun

/t͡ʃɪmp/

Etymology Clipping of chimpanzee.

1

Abbreviation, Clipping, Informal Clipping of chimpanzee.

The chimps in the zoo were making a racket.

2

Ethnic, Offensive, Slur A black person.

Derived terms: astrochimp, Chimpcago, Chimpcongo, Chimperor, chimpette, chimphuman, chimpiness, chimpish, chimpkind, chimplike, chimpling, chimponaut, chimpout, chimp out, Chimpy, chimpy, chuman, hippie chimp, inner chimp

chimp

verb

Etymology Clipping of chimpanzee.

1

Derogatory, Informal, Often To review each image on a digital camera after it is taken.

2

Derogatory, Informal, Often To get very excited when showing images on a digital camera.

3

Abbreviation, Clipping, Derogatory, Offensive, Slang, Of black people Clipping of chimp out.

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