gimme

noun

gim·​me ˈgi-mē How to pronounce gimme (audio)
plural gimmes
1
: a short putt in golf conceded to an opponent in casual or match play
2
: something easily achieved or won especially in a contest

Examples of gimme in a Sentence

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The Sharks’ first goal was a gimme, a softy by Smith. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 The four-time major champion missed a crucial gimme, prompting an epic troll job from NYGC's social media team. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 That seems to me like a gimme for any president to go and do that. Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025 He’s helped out by Pavel Buchnevich, who fires a chest-high gimme to set up the catch-and-release. Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gimme

Word History

Etymology

from gimme, contraction of give me

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gimme was in 1929

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“Gimme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimme. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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