wimp

noun
UK: /wɪmp/
US: /wɪmp/

  1. A person who is not brave or strong.

    1. Don't be such a wimp; stand up for yourself.
    2. He felt like a wimp because he couldn't defend his friend from the bully.

  2. Someone lacking confidence and easily intimidated.

    1. He's a wimp and can't even ask her for a date.
    2. After the harsh criticism, he became a bit of a wimp, afraid to voice his opinions.

Synonyms

coward weakling chicken sissy
wimp intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in a weak or cowardly way.

    1. Don't wimp out now; we need your help!
    2. He tended to wimp out whenever the situation got a little bit challenging.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wimp" in English means: A person who is not brave or strong., Someone lacking confidence and easily intimidated..

The phonetic transcription of "wimp" is /wɪmp/ in British English and /wɪmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wimp": coward, weakling, chicken, sissy.

Example usage of "wimp": "Don't be such a wimp; stand up for yourself.". More examples on the page.