chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
 sometimes  ˈshimp

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Tags Bonobo chimps journal Science pygmy chimpanzees Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025 Mini Winnie is yet another infant chimp that needs the care of her foster mother. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 At 90, Goodall continues to address audiences around the world — sharing her personal experiences with chimps, championing environmental causes and addressing the perils of climate change. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025 Three chimps calmly sat nearby, giving no hint as to what happened. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for chimp

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chimp was in 1877

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“Chimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimp. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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