mimpingn.

Brit.

/ˈmɪmpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmɪmpɪŋ/

Forms: 1700s mimping, 1900s– mimpin.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mimp v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < mimp v. + -ing suffix¹.

Now rare (British regional).

Affectedly dainty behaviour, primness.

ΚΠ

1749 D. Garrick Let. 18 July (1963) I. 98 My Indisposition..has secur'd Us Yet from the Mimping and the Mincing; but..we must Expect very soon an inundation of prattle & Nonsense.

1969 D. Griffiths Talk of my Town 24 Mimpin, ‘playing’ with food; not eating well.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

mimpingadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɪmpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmɪmpɪŋ/

Forms: 1600s 1800s– mimping, 1800s– mimpin, 1800s– mimpin'.

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mimp v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: Apparently < mimp v. (although attested earlier) + -ing suffix².

British regional.

Affectedly dainty, prim; fastidious in eating, picky.

ΚΠ

a1669 J. Howard Eng. Mounsieur (1674) iv. ii. 125 I warrant 'tis some mimping Country Gentlewoman.

1673 J. Arrowsmith Reformation v. ii. 67 Were you but simpring, mimping, bridling Ladies, you were sure prize.

1871 R. Allan Poems 113 The language o' the smirkin' courtly dame, The mimpin damozel, and courtier sleek.

1882 E. L. Chamberlain Gloss. W. Worcs. Words 19 I never see such a mimpin' 'arse as this 'ere, I canna get 'im to eat 'is food.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mimping
释义	mimpingn. Brit. /ˈmɪmpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɪmpɪŋ/ Forms: 1700s mimping, 1900s– mimpin. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mimp v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < mimp v. + -ing suffix¹. Now rare (British regional). Affectedly dainty behaviour, primness. ΚΠ 1749 D. Garrick Let. 18 July (1963) I. 98 My Indisposition..has secur'd Us Yet from the Mimping and the Mincing; but..we must Expect very soon an inundation of prattle & Nonsense. 1969 D. Griffiths Talk of my Town 24 Mimpin, ‘playing’ with food; not eating well. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). mimpingadj. Brit. /ˈmɪmpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɪmpɪŋ/ Forms: 1600s 1800s– mimping, 1800s– mimpin, 1800s– mimpin'. Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mimp v., -ing suffix². Etymology: Apparently < mimp v. (although attested earlier) + -ing suffix². British regional. Affectedly dainty, prim; fastidious in eating, picky. ΚΠ a1669 J. Howard Eng. Mounsieur (1674) iv. ii. 125 I warrant 'tis some mimping Country Gentlewoman. 1673 J. Arrowsmith Reformation v. ii. 67 Were you but simpring, mimping, bridling Ladies, you were sure prize. 1871 R. Allan Poems 113 The language o' the smirkin' courtly dame, The mimpin damozel, and courtier sleek. 1882 E. L. Chamberlain Gloss. W. Worcs. Words 19 I never see such a mimpin' 'arse as this 'ere, I canna get 'im to eat 'is food. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1749adj.a1669
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