1
as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
scooped up the little imp and took him to bed
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2
as in demon
an evil spirit
a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps
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Recent Examples of imp
But read two more and the skeptical imp within you awakens.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
William got a kick out of the little imp, and Gary was in awe of William.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Imagine a mischievous imp lurking in the shadows, eager to eavesdrop on your whispers to the AI or peek at its replies.
—Moran Zavdi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
William got a kick out of the little imp, and Gary was in awe of William.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Imagine a mischievous imp lurking in the shadows, eager to eavesdrop on your whispers to the AI or peek at its replies.
—Moran Zavdi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imp
Noun
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The women screamed as the playful monkey swept in and struck his pose.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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And recent studies have highlighted the beat-keeping capabilities of other mammals, such as monkeys and rats.—
Gennaro Tomma,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In that spirit, here are 11 essential tips to sharpen your skills, take the edge of the early slog, and unlock your full potential while going medieval on demons.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Angie is constantly fighting her many other demons.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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Local truffles are also on sale, not pungent but neither pricey and historically called devil’s mushroom by those who considered them as food for witches.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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On her journey, Gerda makes friends with people, birds, beasts, and a kind witch, unaware that a hostile, unseen enemy – the Snow Queen and her devil apprentice, Louie – is watching her.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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The Avs needed to trade Rantanen to shake up the locker room, but MacFarland landed terrific regular-season players who turned into postseason ghosts.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
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Other fake executive orders included pardoning author J.K. Rowling and outlawing ghosts.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
4 May 2025
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The episode continues the momentum with an extended stalker-vision first-person shot, as an unseen person creeps inexorably into an unidentified home at night, eventually revealing the Empire ghoul who tortured our gal Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) last season.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 60 years ago, a family of ghouls moved into 1313 Mockingbird Lane.—
John Russell,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Wicked actress will star as the titular vampire, as well as the 22 other roles, in an adaptation of Dracula set to debut in London’s West End in February 2026, per Deadline.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
13 May 2025
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In Coogler’s cinematic and musical world of vampire horror, the Chinese characters are deeply integrated into the Delta’s Black community, dancing alongside Black partygoers.—
Erika Hayasaki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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“Imp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imp. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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