gimme

noun

gim·​me ˈgi-mē How to pronounce gimme (audio)
plural gimmes
Synonyms of gimmenext
1
: a short putt in golf conceded to an opponent in casual or match play
2
: something easily achieved or won especially in a contest

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There were no first-time gimmes on Tuesday. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 An unbeaten season is always a gimme. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 The kind of game that on the surface appears to be a gimme, an easy victory, but one that can also trip up a team. — Janis Carr, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2026 Bhatia’s chip set up a gimme to force a playoff and complete a 5-under 31 over the final nine holes. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gimme

Word History

Etymology

from gimme, contraction of give me

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gimme was in 1929

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

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