gimme
Americannoun
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Golf. a final short putt that a player is not required to take in informal play.
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the gimmes,
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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.
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interjection
noun
Etymology
Origin of gimme
First recorded in 1925–30; a phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of give me in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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I cannot disagree more with giving up gimme putts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
If your 2-foot putt is so easy that you can call it a gimme and pick the ball up, why not take the 10 seconds to tap it in?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Rather than a “daunting” challenge, in other words, that one looks like a gimme.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
This is a gimme for Spurs - the perfect fixture for them to get over the way they lost the Super Cup in midweek, and for Frank to get off the mark.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
He thought awhile then yelled, “No, gimme two A’s!”
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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