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Imp

noun/ˈɪmp/
Definition
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
one who is playfully mischievous
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈɪmp/
🇬🇧British English
/ˈɪmp/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˈɪmp/
1 syllable Say it as /ˈɪmp/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
rascalpixymonkeyscalawagscampelfrapscallionbrowniepixiescallywaghobgremlin
Word Forms
monkeyverbplay around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
rascallyadjectiveplayful in an appealingly bold way
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Kobold
(Folklore-)Feen, die etwas schelmisch sind
🇫🇷French
lutin
(folklore) fées quelque peu espiègles
🇪🇸Spanish
diablillo
(folclore) hadas que son algo traviesas
🇮🇹Italian
diavoletto
fate (folcloristiche) che sono un po' dispettose
🇵🇹Portuguese
diabrete
(folclore) fadas que são um tanto travessas
🇷🇺Russian
имп
(фольклорные) феи, несколько озорные
India
🇮🇳Hindi
छोटा सा भूत
(लोककथा) परियाँ जो कुछ हद तक शरारती होती हैं
🇮🇳Telugu
ఇంప్
(జానపదం) కొంతవరకు కొంటెగా ఉండే యక్షిణులు
🇮🇳Kannada
ಇಂಪ್
(ಜಾನಪದ) ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಚೇಷ್ಟೆಯ ಯಕ್ಷಯಕ್ಷಿಣಿಯರು
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
小鬼
（民间传说）有些顽皮的仙女
🇯🇵Japanese
インプ
（民間伝承）ちょっといたずら好きな妖精
🇰🇷Korean
꼬마 도깨비
(민속) 다소 장난꾸러기인 요정
🇹🇭Thai
ภูตผีปีศาจ
(คติชน) นางฟ้าที่ค่อนข้างจะซุกซน
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
عفريت
(الفولكلور) الجنيات المؤذية إلى حد ما
🇮🇷Persian
بد
(فولکلور) پری هایی که تا حدودی شیطنت می کنند
🇮🇱Hebrew
שֵׁד
פיות (פולקלור) קצת שובבות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'imp'?
The primary meaning of 'imp' is '(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'imp' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'imp' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'imp' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'imp' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'imp' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'imp' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'imp' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'imp' in regular conversations?
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