Colonel Blimp

noun

-ˈblimp

Synonyms of Colonel Blimp next

: a pompous person with out-of-date or ultraconservative views

broadly : reactionary

Colonel Blimpism

-ˈblim-ˌpi-zəm

noun

Examples of Colonel Blimp in a Sentence

felt like a Colonel Blimp when it came to how his grandchildren communicated with each other

Word History

Etymology

Colonel Blimp, cartoon character created by David Low

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Colonel Blimp was in 1938

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“Colonel Blimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Colonel%20Blimp. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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Colonel Blimp

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