chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
sometimes ˈshimp
: chimpanzee

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The chimp soon stacked up the boxes, climbed them and grabbed the treat. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026 Even if Fuqua had made the movie like a gritty documentary, just the entrance of Bubbles the chimp would smack of camp. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Despite having a brain not much bigger than a chimp, researchers hypothesized that Homo naledi, as the species was named, deliberately buried its dead in the confines of the cave. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 In March 1987, Attenborough took a moment to hold — and share a smooch with — Neusi the chimp at the London Zoo. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chimp

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chimp was in 1877

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chimopelagic
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“Chimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimp. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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