Wimp
noun
A person who is not strong, not brave, not confident.
Stop being such a wimp and ask her out on a date.
Often appears as...
- stop being a wimp
- don't be a wimp
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
A person who complains too much or gets easily upset or scared.
He's a wimp, he cried just because he scraped his knee.
Often appears as...
- such a wimp
- he's a wimp
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
In computing, a user who lacks expertise and is often afraid or unwilling to use complicated software.
You can't be such a wimp if you want to write programs on this machine.
Often appears as...
- computing wimp
- software wimp
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
A person who is not strong, not brave, not confident.
Stop being such a wimp and ask her out on a date.
Often appears as...
- stop being a wimp
- don't be a wimp
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
A person who complains too much or gets easily upset or scared.
He's a wimp, he cried just because he scraped his knee.
Often appears as...
- such a wimp
- he's a wimp
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
In computing, a user who lacks expertise and is often afraid or unwilling to use complicated software.
You can't be such a wimp if you want to write programs on this machine.
Often appears as...
- computing wimp
- software wimp
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
Used to criticize or ridicule someone for not meeting expectations of strength or bravery.
He was called a wimp for not joining the tough mudder race.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Insult
It's informal and can be offensive. Be careful using it with others.
My brother got mad when I jokingly called him a wimp.
Pro Tip 3/3Usually Personal
Refers to someone's character or behavior, not physical appearance.
Despite his size, no one thought of him as a wimp.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
Used to criticize or ridicule someone for not meeting expectations of strength or bravery.
He was called a wimp for not joining the tough mudder race.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Insult
It's informal and can be offensive. Be careful using it with others.
My brother got mad when I jokingly called him a wimp.
Pro Tip 3/3Usually Personal
Refers to someone's character or behavior, not physical appearance.
Despite his size, no one thought of him as a wimp.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
Used to criticize or ridicule someone for not meeting expectations of strength or bravery.
He was called a wimp for not joining the tough mudder race.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Insult
It's informal and can be offensive. Be careful using it with others.
My brother got mad when I jokingly called him a wimp.
Pro Tip 3/3Usually Personal
Refers to someone's character or behavior, not physical appearance.
Despite his size, no one thought of him as a wimp.
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Lakoff pointed out that our presidents name was too triumphant sounding right he if that could have had a positive effect on his campaign but if he switched a couple of letters in it and in his name it would have been twin and who can imagine voting for president wimp right so my proposal to you guys is
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Chris Abani on the...
It didn't seem like a lot, for this guy who'd seen so much, and to whom the killing of a goat must have seemed such a quotidian experience, still found it in himself to try to protect me. I was a wimp. I cried for a very long time.
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Why you will fail to...
last time I saw Mia's on the stairs crying what a wimp well but that what do you mean that's what you expect me to say do you really think you really think it's appropriate that you should
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
scratch and a bite but with a little bit of a wimp up the birmingham's have just moved on these guys have come into an unoccupied territory and find themselves
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How to make jokes at a...
Lakoff pointed out that our presidents name was too triumphant sounding right he if that could have had a positive effect on his campaign but if he switched a couple of letters in it and in his name it would have been twin and who can imagine voting for president wimp right so my proposal to you guys is
Video examples
Chris Abani on the...
It didn't seem like a lot, for this guy who'd seen so much, and to whom the killing of a goat must have seemed such a quotidian experience, still found it in himself to try to protect me. I was a wimp. I cried for a very long time.
Video examples
Why you will fail to...
last time I saw Mia's on the stairs crying what a wimp well but that what do you mean that's what you expect me to say do you really think you really think it's appropriate that you should
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
scratch and a bite but with a little bit of a wimp up the birmingham's have just moved on these guys have come into an unoccupied territory and find themselves
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Quote examples
Christopher McDougall
American Author
Endurance, after all, is the only reason we even exist. We think of ourselves as nature's deadliest animals, but the truth is, a naked human is the biggest wimp in the wild. We have no fangs, no claws, no strength, and no speed.
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Najib Razak
Malaysian Politician
Moderate doesn't mean that you're a wimp - far from it. It means that you've chosen a path because you believe that's the only way for global harmony and peace.
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Tony Hawk
American Athlete
Don't be afraid of girls. That is my big regret. Knowing what I know about girls, I should have just gone for it. Guys are such wimps.
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Helen Mirren
British Actress
I think of myself as being a bit of a wimp deep down - a bourgeois wimp - and I'm fighting that. I think all Brits are, maybe.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win.
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Rachel McAdams
Canadian Actress
I personally think you can have a really rich and full life with no abs. Abs are for wimps.
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Keri Russell
American Actress
Personally, I'm a real wimp with scary movies. I get so scared.
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Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
The problem with Yanks is they are wimps.
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Neal Boortz
American Journalist
Freedom isn't for wimps.
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Oliver Stone
American Director
Lunch is for wimps.
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Christopher McDougall
American Author
Endurance, after all, is the only reason we even exist. We think of ourselves as nature's deadliest animals, but the truth is, a naked human is the biggest wimp in the wild. We have no fangs, no claws, no strength, and no speed.
Quote examples
Najib Razak
Malaysian Politician
Moderate doesn't mean that you're a wimp - far from it. It means that you've chosen a path because you believe that's the only way for global harmony and peace.
Quote examples
Tony Hawk
American Athlete
Don't be afraid of girls. That is my big regret. Knowing what I know about girls, I should have just gone for it. Guys are such wimps.
Quote examples
Helen Mirren
British Actress
I think of myself as being a bit of a wimp deep down - a bourgeois wimp - and I'm fighting that. I think all Brits are, maybe.
Quote examples
Thomas Sowell
American Economist
If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win.
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Rachel McAdams
Canadian Actress
I personally think you can have a really rich and full life with no abs. Abs are for wimps.
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Keri Russell
American Actress
Personally, I'm a real wimp with scary movies. I get so scared.
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Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
The problem with Yanks is they are wimps.
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Neal Boortz
American Journalist
Freedom isn't for wimps.
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Oliver Stone
American Director
Lunch is for wimps.
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