Associations to the word «Imp»

Pictures for the word «Imp»

Wiktionary

IMP, noun. (obsolete) A young shoot of a plant, tree etc. [9th–17th c.]
IMP, noun. (obsolete) A scion, offspring; a child. [15th–19th c.]
IMP, noun. A young or inferior devil; a malevolent supernatural creature, similar to a demon but smaller and less powerful. [from 16th c.]
IMP, noun. A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]
IMP, noun. (UK) (dialect) (obsolete) Something added to, or united with, another, to lengthen it out or repair it, such as an addition to a beehive; a feather inserted in a broken wing of a bird; or a length of twisted hair in a fishing line.
IMP, noun. A baby Tasmanian devil.
IMP, verb. (obsolete) To plant or engraft.
IMP, verb. (archaic) To graft, implant; to set or fix.
IMP, verb. (falconry) To engraft feathers into a bird's wing.
IMP, verb. To eke out, strengthen, enlarge.

Dictionary definition

IMP, noun. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous.
IMP, noun. One who is playfully mischievous.

Wise words

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