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noun
- 1. a small, mischievous devil or sprite. Similar
verb
- 1. repair a damaged feather in (the wing or tail of a trained hawk) by attaching part of a new feather.
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IMP definition: 1. a small evil spirit 2. a child that behaves badly, but in a way that is funny rather than…. Learn more.
noun. ˈimp. Synonyms of imp. 1. a. : a small demon : fiend. b. : a mischievous child : urchin. 2. obsolete : shoot, bud. also : graft entry 1. imp. 2 of 3. verb. imped; imping; imps. transitive verb. 1. : to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity. 2. : to equip with wings. imp. 3 of 3.
IMP meaning: 1. a small evil spirit 2. a child that behaves badly, but in a way that is funny rather than…. Learn more.
Imp. definition: a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.. See examples of IMP. used in a sentence.
Definition of imp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An imp is a trouble maker — not a thug or a criminal, but a mischievous sort who might make prank phone calls or harass a substitute teacher. Impe is an Old English word meaning young plant shoot. It was eventually applied to the offspring of people and later used pejoratively in the sense of offspring of the devil.
Jun 3, 2024 · Definition of 'imp' Word Frequency. imp. (ɪmp ) Word forms: plural imps. 1. countable noun. In fairy stories, an imp is a small, magical creature that often causes trouble in a playful way. 2. countable noun. People sometimes refer to a naughty child as an imp . [informal] More Synonyms of imp. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Define imp. imp synonyms, imp pronunciation, imp translation, English dictionary definition of imp. n. 1. A mischievous child. 2. A small demon. 3. Obsolete A graft. tr.v. imped , imp·ing , imps 1. To graft onto the wing of a trained falcon or hawk to...
From Middle English impe, ympe, from Old English impa, impe (“an imp, scion, graft, shoot; young tree”), from Old English impian (“to imp, graft”), from Proto-Germanic *impōną, *impitōną (“to graft”) (> Old High German impfōn).
a child who behaves badly, but not in a serious way. See imp in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: imp. Definition of imp noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
