noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Clipping of chimpanzee. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal

   "The chimps in the zoo were making a racket."

2. 2
   intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests wordnet
3. 3
   A black person. ethnic, offensive, slur

Verb

1. 1
   To review each image on a digital camera after it is taken. derogatory, informal, often
2. 2
   To get very excited when showing images on a digital camera. derogatory, informal, often
3. 3
   Clipping of chimp out. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, derogatory, offensive, slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

chimpanzeeapebearchimp outchimpanzeeferret

Example

More examples

"The angry chimp went up the sidewalk and ripped everybody's face off."

Etymology

Clipping of chimpanzee.

Related phrases

chimp outhippie chimpinner chimpchimp outdigital camera

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