/ Dictionary / Index G gimp: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gimp Pronunciation: (gimp), [key] — n. a flat trimming of silk, wool, or other cord, sometimes stiffened with wire, for garments, curtains, etc. a coarse thread, usually glazed, employed in lacemaking to outline designs. gimp Pronunciation: (gimp), [key] — n. Chiefly Northeastern U.S. spirit, vigor, or ambition. gimp Pronunciation: (gimp), [key] — Slang. Slang. —n. a limp. a person who limps; lame person. —v.i. to limp; walk in a halting manner: a sprain that made her gimp for weeks. gimp Pronunciation: (jimp), [key] — adj. Scot. and North Eng. jimp. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gimp (Thesaurus) gimmickry gin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language