blimpish
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- blimpishly adverb
- blimpishness noun
Etymology
Origin of blimpish
First recorded in 1935–40; Colonel Blimp + -ish 1
Example Sentences
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The blimpish Mr. Pinfold is besieged and bombarded in his cabin by auditory hallucinations: dogs, jazz, church services, malign engineers from the BBC.
From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2011
Huge papier-m�ch� models of the little warrior and his blimpish, pigtailed companion Ob�lix stare down from Christmas displays in department stores.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Ohio, Stevenson will get little help from impish, blimpish Michael V. Di Salle, onetime Price Boss now running for U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Tarzan role was typical: he played Brigadier Sir Basil Bertram, a blimpish general.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hersey was no blimpish Old Blue come back for the weekend to gnash his teeth.
From Time Magazine Archive
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