noun
- a weak, cowardly, or ineffectual person
Usage: informal
verb
- to act in a weak or cowardly manner
Usage: informal; often used with ‘out’
Examples
- Don’t be such a wimp—stand up for yourself!
- He called me a wimp for not wanting to go skydiving.
- She’s not a wimp; she’s just cautious about dangerous activities.
- I can’t believe I wimped out of the presentation at the last minute.
- Stop wimping around and make a decision already.
- The other kids teased him for being a wimp because he wouldn’t fight back.