chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
 sometimes  ˈshimp

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Most people rank dolphins right up there with puppies and baby chimps in terms of lovable animals. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025 Distancing himself from the chimp’s unnerving stare was a tough order. Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 For instance, a baby chimp could see a gesture in another context and adapt it to have a new meaning. Avery Schuyler Nunn, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2025 The popularity of gorilla and chimp ecotourism is growing quickly. Alexandra Owens, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chimp

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chimp was in 1877

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“Chimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimp. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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