wimp

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /wɪmp/ Rhymes: -ɪmp === Etymology 1 === Possibly a clipping of whimper. The term was understood in the United States by the 1930s, as it was incorporated into the names of two famous media characters known for living up to that name: The devious but cowardly Popeye supporting-character called "J. Wellington Wimpy", and the soft-spoken character "Wallace Wimple" from the radio show Fibber McGee and Molly. ==== Noun ==== wimp (plural wimps) (chiefly derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy. Synonyms: sissy, softy, weenie, wuss; see also Thesaurus:milksop, Thesaurus:coward ===== Alternative forms ===== (rare, dated) whimp ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== wimp (third-person singular simple present wimps, present participle wimping, simple past and past participle wimped) (intransitive, slang) To behave submissively. (transitive, slang) To make (something) weak or wimpy. ==== Adjective ==== wimp (comparative more wimp, superlative most wimp) (slang) Weak, wimpy. === Etymology 2 === See WIMP. ==== Noun ==== wimp (plural wimps) Alternative letter-case form of WIMP. === References === == Finnish == === Etymology === From English WIMP. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwimp/, [ˈwimp] Rhymes: -imp Syllabification(key): wimp Hyphenation(key): wimp === Noun === wimp (astronomy, physics) weakly interacting massive particle, WIMP ==== Declension ====