imp

noun

ˈimp How to pronounce imp (audio)
Definition of impnext
1
as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person scooped up the little imp and took him to bed

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2
as in demon
an evil spirit a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps

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Recent Examples of imp Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton). — Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024 Imagine a mischievous imp lurking in the shadows, eager to eavesdrop on your whispers to the AI or peek at its replies. — Moran Zavdi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Bernard worked endless hours at the auction house because that’s what his evil imp of a boss (Alan Cumming) demanded. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Nov. 2023 Over time, the imp vanished from the original, too. — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for imp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imp
  1. monkey
  2. demon
  3. devil
  4. ghost
  5. ghoul
  6. vampire
Noun
  • In 2013, Wang and his colleagues were the first in China to successfully transplant a pig liver into a monkey, which survived 14 days.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Rather than hide them under leaves or in caves, the hummingbirds build them on top of large, flat leaves, leaving them more exposed to snakes, monkeys, and other predators.
    — ByErik Stokstad, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of monkey
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  • Yet beneath the pristine public persona were demons that would drive him to alcoholism, scandal, and death from an overdose in 2012.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
  • As Ema pursues the truth, she is forced to confront her own demons.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of demon
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  • To break the cycle of bias, Play devil’s advocate with yourself.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Fire in the birthing cabin, where another devil stands.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of devil
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  • Except he’s lured there in the dead of winter, presumably called once more by the ghosts of children killed by violence in years past.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The Mad Money host then invoked the ghost of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, widely seen as a major contributing factor to the Great Depression.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of ghost
Noun
  • As the ghoul — wearing fuzzy layers — coerces innocent Thomas into bad contract law, my eyes were constantly distracted by how enchanting the dust looks floating around in the dim light of the fireplace.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of ghoul
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  • However, the character didn't last long, and the wrestler later became a vampire in WWE's ECW, which also didn't work out.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
  • An historical horror novel about a vampire who haunts the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice.
    — The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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