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Definition |
a person who is weak, timid, or lacking
in courage |
Example |
1) When the roller coaster started to climb, John closed his eyes and
screamed like a wimp.
2) Jack didn't try the spicy chicken wings because he was too much of a
wimp. |
Etymology |
"wimman" - an Old English word used to
describe a male who was unmanly or effeminate |
Synonyms |
sissy, chicken,
weakling |
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