CHIMP

chimpanzee, chimp, Pan troglodytes

(noun) intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chimp (plural chimps)

(informal) Clipping of chimpanzee.

Verb

chimp (third-person singular simple present chimps, present participle chimping, simple past and past participle chimped)

(informal, often, pejorative) To review each image on a digital camera after it is taken.

(informal, often, pejorative) To get very excited when showing images on a digital camera.

Source: Wiktionary



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23 January 2025

LEFT

(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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