Blimp

/blɪmp/ noun verb

An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.

Definition

  1. (noun) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.
  2. (noun) (by extension) Any large airborne inflatable.
  3. (noun) An obese person.
  4. (noun) A person similar to the cartoon character Colonel Blimp; a pompous, reactionary British man.
  5. (verb) To expand like a blimp or balloon; to become fat. “After college, she started blimping and could no longer wear her favorite little black dress.”

Word stats

  • Blimp contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Blimp mean?

An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.

How many letters are in Blimp?

Blimp has 5 letters.

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