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Wimped vs Gimped - What's the difference?

wimped | gimped |

As verbs the difference between wimped and gimped

is that wimped is (wimp) while gimped is (gimp).

As an adjective gimped is

wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine'', leaving the core yarn straight and protected (''[http://wwwgooglecom/search?q=%22gimped+yarn%22 gimped yarn]'') also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (''[http://booksgooglecom/books?q=%22gimped+buttons%22 gimped buttons] ).

wimped

English

Verb

(head)
  • (wimp)

  • wimp

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pejorative, slang) someone who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
  • Derived terms

    * wimpy * wimp out

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To behave submissively, inde.
  • *
  • To render wimpy.
  • *
  • ----

    gimped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (gimp)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine'', leaving the core yarn straight and protected ('' gimped yarn]''). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (''[http://books.google.com/books?q=%22gimped+buttons%22 gimped buttons ).
  • Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.
  • Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented.
  • * 1908 , , The Nature Book , page 158
  • The leaves ... are slightly “gimped ,” and this gives them an apparently wavy outline.
  • (informal) Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function.
  • * 2003 , Scott Oglesby, Riding High , page 60
  • Then he wheeled him around and began pushing him lickety-split down the hall, the chair's rickety wheels squealing like a gimped grocery cart.
  • (informal, computing) Modified by means of GIMP
  • Derived terms

    * gimped up * gimped out