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gimme

American  
[gim-ee] / ˈgɪm i /
Or gimmie

  1. Informal. give me.

noun

Slang.

  1. Golf. a final short putt that a player is not required to take in informal play.

  2. the gimmes,

    1. 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.

    2. greediness.

gimme British  
/ ˈɡɪmiː /

interjection

  1. slang give me!

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noun

  1. 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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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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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

Some golfers have eliminated gimme putts for team scores, while others use a “circle of friendship” rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

So, this is not a gimme for Wolves, but even with Matheus Cunha suspended, they will see this game as an opportunity to put more space between them and the bottom three.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

“Hey, gimme my motorcycle!” he ordered, as soon as the other boy had gone.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

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