chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
sometimes ˈshimp

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Even if Fuqua had made the movie like a gritty documentary, just the entrance of Bubbles the chimp would smack of camp. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 The chimp was attacked by five Western adult males that had been feeding at a fig tree near the middle of the Ngogo territory. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 Aaron Sandel This is the second time researchers have observed a chimp group divide and turn to violence. Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026 Each time the team captured a sample, Maro then quickly tested it to see if the urinating chimp had metabolized alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chimp

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chimp was in 1877

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“Chimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimp. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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