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blimp

noun \ˈblimp\

: a large aircraft without wings that floats because it is filled with gas

Full Definition of BLIMP

1
:  an airship that maintains its form by pressure from contained gas
2
capitalized :  colonel blimp
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Origin of BLIMP

imitative; perhaps from the sound made by striking the gas bag with the thumb
First Known Use: 1916

Rhymes with BLIMP

chimp, crimp, gimp, guimpe, imp, limp, pimp, primp, scrimp, shrimp, simp, skimp, wimp
BLIMP Defined for Kids

blimp

noun \ˈblimp\

Definition of BLIMP for Kids

:  an airship filled with gas like a balloon

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. blimp
  2. blimp out
  3. Colonel Blimp
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