jimp

1 of 3

adjective

ˈjimp

-er/-est

1

dialectal, British

a

: slender and trim

b

: neat and spruce

2

dialectal, British : scanty, skimpy

jimply

-li

adverb

jimp

2 of 3

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: to cut short : skimp

jimp

3 of 3

adverb

"

dialectal, British

: barely, scarcely

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Adjective

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