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Antonyms for wimp out


Grammar : Verb
Spell : wimp
Phonetic Transcription : wɪmp



Definition of wimp out

Origin :
  • 1920 (but not attested again until 1960), perhaps a clipped form of whimper (cf whimp, 1540s), perhaps influenced by J. Wellington Wimpy, comparatively unaggressive character in "Popeye" comics.
  • As in back down : verb back off
  • As in chicken out : verb back down

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