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   imp

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   noun

   • 1. a small, mischievous devil or sprite. Similar demonlittle devildevilfiendhobgoblingoblinelfspritepuckarchaic:bugbearrare:cacodemon
   • ▪ a mischievous child: "a cheeky young imp" Similar rascalscampmonkeyfienddemondevilmischief-makertroublemakerpranksterroguewretchbraturchinwhippersnapperminxchittearawayinformal:monsterhorrormischiefholy terrorperisherspalpeentykescallyhellionvarmintarchaic:scapegracejackanapesrapscallionrip

   verb

   • 1. repair a damaged feather in (the wing or tail of a trained hawk) by attaching part of a new feather.

   Word Origin Old Englishimpa, impe ‘young shoot, scion’, impian ‘to graft’, based on Greek emphuein ‘to implant’. In late Middle English, the noun denoted a descendant, especially of a noble family, and later a child of the devil or a person regarded as such; hence a ‘little devil’ or mischievous child (early 17th century).

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   What is imp noun?

   • Definition of imp noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (in stories) a small creature like a little man, that has magic powers and behaves badly Want to learn more? a child who behaves badly, but not in a serious way Definition of imp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does Impe mean?

   • Impe is an Old English word meaning young plant shoot. It was eventually applied to the offspring of people and later used pejoratively in the sense of offspring of the devil. The devilish meaning remains, but an imp can also be any mischievous person, especially a small child.

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   What does it mean if a child is an imp?

   • It was eventually applied to the offspring of people and later used pejoratively in the sense of offspring of the devil. The devilish meaning remains, but an imp can also be any mischievous person, especially a small child. You might call the boy you babysit an imp if he's in the habit of playing tricks on you — like locking you out of the house.

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   What does imp do?

   • The IMP caters for a range of musical abilities and styles and at present includes over a third of all students from Years 7-12. IMP ensembles rehearse weekly, and contribute to over 90 performances each year. Other IMP activities include in-school instrumental tuition, a music camp, recordings, and international tours.

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     IMP meaning: 1. a small evil spirit 2. a child that behaves...

   • Znaczenie Imp, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMP definicja: 1. a small evil spirit 2. a child that...

   • Imp: Malay Translation

     imp translate: anak syaitan, budak nakal. Learn more in the...

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     IMP translate: diablotin, petit diable. Learn more in the...

   • Imp Spanish Translation

     IMP translate: diablillo, diablillo, diablillo, diablillo,...

   • Imp: Thai Translation

     imp translate: ภูตน้อย; ปีศาจน้อย; เทพธิดาน้อย, เด็กซุกซน....

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   noun. a little devil or demon; an evil spirit. a mischievous child. Synonyms: devil, brat, rascal, scamp. Archaic. a scion or offshoot of a plant or tree.

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   An imp is a trouble maker — not a thug or a criminal, but a mischievous sort who might make prank phone calls or harass a substitute teacher.

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