Wimped Meaning in English

word · lemma: wimp

US

ˈwɪmp

WIMP

UK

wˈɪmpt

WIMPT

Definition

Acted in a weak or cowardly way and backed out of something because of fear or lack of confidence. Used informally, often as 'wimped out'.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, almost always used as 'wimped out' (phrasal verb: 'to wimp out'). Means failing to do something due to fear or lack of courage. Not used in formal writing. Don't say 'wimped' by itself without 'out' unless context is clear.

• Spanish: acobardarse - echarse atrás (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): amarelar - acovardar-se (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): acobardar-se - fraquejar (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 胆怯了 - 畏缩了
• Chinese (Traditional): 膽怯了 - 畏縮了
• Hindi: डर गया - हिम्मत हार गया
• Arabic: جبُنَ - تراجع (عامية)
• Bengali: ভয় পেয়ে পিছিয়ে পড়া - সাহস হারানো (অনানুষ্ঠানিকভাবে)
• Russian: струсил - струсить (разговорное)
• Japanese: 怖気づく - ビビる
• Vietnamese: hèn nhát - bỏ cuộc vì sợ
• Korean: 겁먹다 - 쫄다
• Turkish: korkup vazgeçmek - çekinmek
• Urdu: ڈر کے پیچھے ہٹ جانا - حوصلہ ہار دینا
• Indonesian: mentality out - ciut nyali

Example Sentences

He wimped out of climbing the wall.

basic

I almost wimped during the scary movie.

basic

She wimped when it was time to give her speech.

basic

I really wimped out and didn't ask for her number.

natural

They wimped at the last second and canceled the trip.

natural

Don't tell me you wimped because of a little rain!

natural