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Chimp

/tʃɪmp/

To review each image on a digital camera after it is taken.

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📖 Definitions of "Chimp"

verb

1
To review each image on a digital camera after it is taken.
2
To get very excited when showing images on a digital camera.

noun

1
A species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans.

🔄 Synonyms of "Chimp"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
chimpanzeenoun	Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape native to the savannas and forests of Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
pan troglodytesnoun	intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial african forests

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chimp"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
chimpanzeenoun	Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape native to the savannas and forests of Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
pan troglodytesnoun	intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial african forests
apenoun	A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
monkeynoun	(strictly) A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
baboonnoun	An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. [from 13th c.]
whipnoun	A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
mannoun	An adult male human.
dudenoun	(chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
guynoun	(colloquial) A man or boy; a fellow.
crownoun	A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
ice monkeynoun	(ethnic slur) A white person.
moon cricketnoun	(US, slang, ethnic slur) A black person.
chinknoun	A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
chickeneaternoun	A pollotarian.
ching chongnoun	(offensive, ethnic slur) A Chinese or other Asian person.
chicken-eater	—
yard apenoun	(slang, derogatory) An unruly child.
pickaninnynoun	(colloquial, now offensive, ethnic slur) A black child.
jungle bunnynoun	(US, UK, ethnic slur, derogatory) A black person.
chinkynoun	(slang, offensive) A Chinese person.