imp
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6.4
- noun
- /ɪmp/
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travieso
- Ramona's such an imp.
- a little imp
- a mischievous imp
And then the the imp over here, I'm a comedian, starts.
- And then the the imp over here, I'm a comedian, starts.
Examples
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How many times did I warn you, imp?
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"Yes, you little imp." Julie smiled fondly at the child.
Fiction book (2001) -
I'll be a good little imp, believe me.
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Ah, the young imp speaks.
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Say, the little imp spent some francs on this.
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Boniface has run away again, selfish little imp!
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You little imp.
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Our Chucky is a devilish little imp.
Fiction book (1999) -
The little boy was such an imp, always playing tricks on his friends.
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With a cheeky grin, she was the perfect imp, getting into all sorts of mischief.
Synonyms
339
4.1
A playful child who likes to play tricks
54
3.5
A person, often a child, who acts in a playful, naughty way
11
6.5
A person, often a child, who plays tricks and causes small trouble
4
9.9
A person who plays tricks and causes small trouble
1
8.7
A playful person, often a child, who causes harmless trouble
A lively child who likes to climb and play noisy games
A person who acts silly and playful
How Mischievous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Imp also came from Old English impa, 'young shoot' or 'offspring', and people used it for a small, lively person. That's why we now call a playful, naughty child an imp — like a little troublemaker.