different between jimp vs wimp

English

Adjective

jimp (comparative jimper, superlative jimpest)

1. (dated, Scotland and N England) neat; trim; delicate

   Synonyms: slender, handsome, spruce, elegant
2. (dated, Scotland and N England) scant; barely sufficient.

Noun

jimp (plural jimps)

1. A notch on the spine of a knife blade to increase grip, usually in sets of three or more (jimping).
2. Such a notch elsewhere on the knife (handle scales, liner lock, choil) for the same purpose (grippiness).

See also

• gimp (Etymology 3)

English

Etymology

Possible contraction 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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /w?mp/
• Rhymes: -?mp

Noun

wimp (plural wimps)

1. (derogatory, slang) someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy
2. Alternative spelling of WIMP

Synonyms

• (someone who lacks confidence or courage): sissy, softy, wuss; see also Thesaurus:milksop or Thesaurus:coward

Derived terms

• wimpish
• wimply
• wimp out
• wimpy

Translations

Verb

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

1. (intransitive) To behave submissively.
2. (transitive) To render wimpy.

Finnish

Etymology

According to the English abbreviation WIMP.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?wimp/, [?wimp]
• Rhymes: -imp
• Syllabification: wimp

Noun

wimp

1. (astronomy, physics) weakly interacting massive particle, WIMP

Declension