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

Gimme some of the specific touchstones.

From Los Angeles Times

Gimme Credit analyst Dave Novosel suggested the capex plans will likely mean Google will generate negative cash flow over the course of the year.

From Barron's

It felt like an absolute gimme for Regis le Bris' side, and I wanted to see them have a decent cup run.

From BBC

“Phone. Gimme. I want to see what he said.”

From Literature

Spears is one of the most successful pop stars in music history, with hits such as Toxic, Everytime, Gimme More, Womanizer, Stronger and Baby One More Time.

From BBC

Related Words

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