How to Pronounce "wimp out"
expression
ˈwɪmp/ /ˈaʊt
WIMP-owt
wˈɪmp/ /ˈaʊt
WIMP-owt
Definition
To become too scared or nervous to do something, especially after planning to do it. It often means changing your mind at the last minute out of fear or lack of courage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪmp/ /ˈaʊt
British English
wˈɪmp/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIMP-owt
UK
WIMP-owt
Listen in Context
He was going to try the big slide, but he wimped out.
Don't wimp out now—everyone is watching you!
She wimped out of telling her boss the truth.
I almost went skydiving, but I totally wimped out at the last second.