chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
 sometimes  ˈshimp

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Researchers put a red dye mark on chimpanzees under anesthesia; once awake, the chimps saw their reflection in a mirror. Leticia Fanucchi, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025 Except in this case, there's no sleight-of-hand in that the chimp can watch as one experimenter places the treat under a cup, and all of the cups remain stationary throughout the experiment. Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025 Still, the chimp's contribution to space research is regarded today as a vital stepping stone in what would be extremely rapid development within the U.S. space program. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 The chimps were more likely to begin to pee if a nearby primate had already started. Collin Blinder, science.org, 22 Jan. 2025 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 2 Mar. 2025.

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chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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