Wimp Definition & Meaning

wimp
noun
  1. a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy- washy
  2. a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe

"Wimp" in song lyrics

See how wimp is used in real songs:

  • "Well! I'm not immortal and I swear I'm no wimp"
    David Banner & 9th Wonder f/ Ludacris, Marsha Ambrosius — Be With You
  • "Never thought I'd look at the neighborhood wimp"
    Dungeon Masta f/ G.C.P., Lee-Major — In Da Geto
  • "Now I recall when I was small, being played like a wimp"
    Fat Pat f/ Pymp Tyte — Pymp Tyte

Usage tips for "wimp"

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