Chimp: meaning, definitions and examples

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chimp

[ tʃɪmp ]

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animal

A chimp is a type of great ape, closely related to humans and native to Africa. Chimpanzees are known for their intelligence, social behavior, and use of tools.

Synonyms

ape, chimpanzee, primate

Examples of usage

Jane Goodall studied chimps in their natural habitat.
Chimps are often used in studies of human evolution.

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colloquial

In informal usage, 'chimp' can refer to a silly or foolish person.

Synonyms

fool, idiot, silly person

Examples of usage

Don't be such a chimp and listen to what I'm saying.
He's acting like a total chimp right now.

Translations

Translations of the word "chimp" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chimpanzé

🇮🇳 चिंपांज़ी

🇩🇪 Schimpanse

🇮🇩 simpanse

🇺🇦 шимпанзе

🇵🇱 szympans

🇯🇵 チンパンジー

🇫🇷 chimpanzé

🇪🇸 chimpancé

🇹🇷 şempanze

🇰🇷 침팬지

🇸🇦 شمبانزي

🇨🇿 šimpanz

🇸🇰 šimpanz

🇨🇳 黑猩猩

🇸🇮 šimpanz

🇮🇸 simpansi

🇰🇿 шимпанзе

🇬🇪 შიმპანზე

🇦🇿 şimpanze

🇲🇽 chimpancé

Word origin

The term 'chimp' is a short form of 'chimpanzee' and has been in use since the late 19th century. Chimpanzees were first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. They are one of the closest living relatives to humans, sharing over 98% of our DNA. Chimpanzees are highly intelligent and social animals, with complex behaviors and communication systems.