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Added 9 October 2026

chimp

/t͡ʃɪmp/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chimp at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Clipping of chimpanzee.
The chimps in the zoo were making a racket.
A black person.

verb

To review each image on a digital camera after it is taken.
To get very excited when showing images on a digital camera.
Clipping of chimp out.

Origin

Clipping of chimpanzee.

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