Dictionary

chimp en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /t͡ʃɪmp/

Etymology

Clipping of chimpanzee.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal) Clipping of chimpanzee.
   alt of chimpanzee
   • The chimps in the zoo were making a racket.
2. (ethnic, offensive, slur) A black person.

Forms

Deriveds

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

chimp en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /t͡ʃɪmp/

Etymology

Clipping of chimpanzee.

Meanings

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, alt-of, clipping, derogatory, of black people, offensive, slang) Clipping of chimp out.
   alt of chimp out

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