gimme

American  

[gim-ee] / ˈgɪm i /

Or gimmie

1. Informal. give me.

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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

Etymology

Origin of gimme

First recorded in 1925–30; a phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of give me in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

I found that eliminating gimme putts has helped my game and scoring as I maintain my focus better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I cannot disagree more with giving up gimme putts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

What was once an annual gimme, is now a brutal benchmark which England have struggled to reach.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

What a gimme this game is for Manchester City.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

Mom nudges Sam, saying, “This kid is always ‘Gimme, gimme, gimme.'

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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