simp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton.
  2. Someone who is not worthy of respect.
noun
  1. A man who foolishly overvalues and defers to a woman, putting her on a pedestal.
  2. Someone who foolishly overvalues someone else and defers to them, putting them on a pedestal.
  3. An advocate for an ideology or cause.
verb
  1. To be especially deferential to and emotionally vulnerable with a woman, often with the intent of receiving sexual gratification.
  2. To obsequiously praise or admire.
  3. To reminisce melancholically; to recall once fond memories now tinged with sadness, especially regarding a former lover.
adj
  1. Abbreviation of simplified.
noun
  1. Initialism of strongly interacting massive particle.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪmp/ [ˈsɪmp] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-simp.wav

Word forms

simp simps simping simped more simp most simp

Etymology

1903. Clipping of simpleton.

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