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WIMP
(wĭmp)n.
Any of various hypothetical subatomic particles that interact with matter through gravity and the weak force and that are sometimes postulated to constitute a galaxy's missing mass.
[w(eakly) i(nteracting) m(assive) p(article).]
wimp
(wĭmp) Slangn.
A timid or unadventurous person: "the impression that he is a colorless, indecisive wimp, and not a leader among men" (James J. Kilpatrick).
intr.v. wimped, wimp·ing, wimps
To be timid or cowardly. Usually used with out: wimped out and refused to jump off the high diving board.
[Perhaps from whimper.]
wimp′ish adj.
wimp′y adj.
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wimp
(wɪmp)n
informal a feeble ineffective person
[C20: of unknown origin]
ˈwimpish, ˈwimpy adj
WIMP
(wɪmp)acronym for
1. (Computer Science) windows, icons, menus (or mice), pointers: denoting a type of user-friendly screen display used on small computers: a WIMP system.
2. (General Physics) physics weakly interacting massive particle
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wimp
(wɪmp)n. Informal.
1. a weak, ineffectual, timid person.
v. 2. wimp out,
a. to be or act like a wimp.
b. to show timidity or cowardice; chicken out.
[1915–20, Amer.; orig. uncertain; compare whimper]
wimp′y, adj. wimp•i•er, wimp•i•est.
WIMP
(wɪmp)n.
any of a group of weakly interacting elementary particles predicted by various unified field theories, as the W particle and Z-zero particle, that are characterized by relatively large masses.
[1985–90; W(eakly) I(nteracting) M(assive) P(article)]
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wimp
Past participle: wimped
Gerund: wimping
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| Noun | 1. |  wimp - a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy |
| 2. | WIMP - a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" acronym - a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name elementary particle, fundamental particle - (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter dark matter - (cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force |
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wimp
noun (Informal) weakling, wet (Brit. slang), mouse, drip (informal), coward, jessie (Scot. slang), pussy (slang, chiefly U.S.), jellyfish (informal), sissy, doormat (slang), pussycat (Brit. informal), wuss (slang), milksop, softy or softie He's a total wimp, incapable of standing up for himself.
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Translations
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ištižėlislepšis
glevulis
kendine güvensiz kişi
wimp
[wɪmp] N he's a wimp (physically) → es un debilucho; (in character) → es un paradowimp out VI + ADV → rajarse
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wimp
n (inf) → Schwächling m, → Waschlappen m (inf)
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wimp
(wimp) noun a person lacking in courage or confidence.
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