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View synonyms for gimme
gimme
or gim·mie
[ gim-ee ]
- Informal. give me.
noun
, Slang.
- Golf. a final short putt that a player is not required to take in informal play.
- the gimmes,
- reliance on or a demand for the generosity of others, especially as one's due:
grown children with the gimmes who still expect money from their parents.
gimme
/ ˈɡɪmiː /
interjection
- slang.give me!
noun
- golf a short putt that one is excused by one's opponent from playing because it is considered too easy to miss
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gimme1
First recorded in 1925–30; a phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of give me in continuous rapid speech
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Example Sentences
The fourth candidate is the man with a beard wearing a blue shirt, also spotted in “Gimme Shelter” by Haskett.
From Washington Post
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