imp

[US]/ɪmp/
[UK]/ɪmp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a mischievous child
vt. to give wings to; to strengthen.

Phrases & Collocations

little imp

mischievous imp

playful imp

devilish imp

impish smile

Example Sentences

imp gal (=imperial gallon)

The government has impeded an import ban unarm.

The rescue attempt was impeded by bad weather.

He was impeded in his work.

Luther's awkward movements impeded his progress.

government officials were prepared to connive in impeding the course of justice.

1. The government has impeded an import ban unarm .

Angelet and imp are in everyone's heart.Although they are different, they can hardly be aparted.From now on I will tell a story about them.

It is bleak reality of a stalled car and spinning wheels imping on the neat time schedule of our self-importance.

But, while she said it, Pearl laughed, and began to dance up and down, with the humorsome gesticulation of a little imp, whose next freak might be to fly up the chimney.

But while she said it, Pearl laughed, and began to dance up and down with the humoursome gesticulation of a little imp, whose next freak might be to fly up the chimney.

No general rules exist for the length of basins. Someone says that"the length of a basin should not exceed 2,000 meters, elsewise transportation and navigation is impeded".

All you should do is slow down and listen to your heart.Let the angelet and imp inside you having their talks alone,from which you will aquire clear sky where the cloud volume extends by itself.

Real-world Examples

So, are you going to kill the imp? - No.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

He has some grudge against imps.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

But like I said, I'm a psychologist, I don't believe in imps.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Do you think anybody will pay out money to get a little imp like that back home? Bill asked.

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

I have a demonic imp who follows me around.

Source: Pop culture

" You're not a deceiving imp? You brought no one with you" ?

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

Very much surprised was he when I made at him with the rope's end and cursed him for a little bloodthirsty imp.

Source: The Sign of the Four

Drink it, you perwerse imp; drink it!

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Prompted by some imp — " Skirts, " answered Jock.

Source: Medium-rare steak

'What is that to thee, you ugly imp'?

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Part 2)

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