imp

The word “imp” has 1 syllable: imp

It's pronounced as /ɪmp/

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In the thesaurus, “imp” has 6 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for imp along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for imp

noun
1. A small, mischievous sprite, or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful.
2. A mischievous child.
3. A baby Tasmanian devil.
4. A young shoot of a plant, tree etc.
5. A scion, offspring; a child.
6. Something added to, or united with, another, to lengthen it out or repair it, such as an addition to a beehive; a feather inserted in a broken wing of a bird; or a length of twisted hair in a fishing line.
verb
1. To plant or engraft.
2. To graft, implant; to set or fix.
3. To engraft (feathers) into a bird's wing.
4. To eke out, strengthen, enlarge.

The mischievous imp darted through the forest, playing tricks on travelers.
Her child was such a little imp, always getting into trouble but with a charming smile.
The legend spoke of an imp that guarded the treasure in the haunted castle.
He grinned like an imp, clearly enjoying the chaos he had caused.
The artist's painting depicted an imp perched on a tree branch, watching the scene below.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to imp, such as: angel, beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep.

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