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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Word of the Day

1 December 2023

THEOLOGY

(noun) a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; “Jewish theology”; “Roman Catholic theology”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.

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