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n. A timid or unadventurous person: "the impression that he is a colorless, indecisive wimp, and not a leader among men" (James J. Kilpatrick). intr.v. wimped, wimp·ing, wimps To be timid or cowardly. Usually used with out: wimped out and refused to jump off the high diving board. [Perhaps from WHIMPER.] wimpish adj. wimpy adj. |
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