Imp (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
  2. a mischievous child.
  3. a scion or offshoot of a plant or tree.
  4. an offspring.
verb (used with object)
  1. Falconry.
    • to graft (feathers) into a wing.
    • to furnish (a wing, tail, etc.) with feathers, as to make good losses or deficiencies and improve powers of flight.
  2. to add a piece to; mend or repair.
  1. International Match Point.
abbreviation
  1. in the first place.
abbreviation
  1. imperative.
  2. imperfect.
  3. imperial.
  4. impersonal.
  5. implement.
  6. import.
  7. important.
  8. imported.
  9. importer.
  10. imprimatur.
  11. imprint.
  12. improper.
  13. improved.
  14. improvement.
abbreviation
  1. Emperor.
abbreviation
  1. Empress.
noun
  1. a small demon or devil; mischievous sprite
  2. a mischievous child
verb
  1. to insert (new feathers) into the stumps of broken feathers in order to repair the wing of a hawk or falcon
abbreviation for
  1. imperative
  2. imperfect
  3. imperial
  4. imprimatur
abbreviation for
  1. Imperator
  2. Imperatrix
  3. Imperial
Imp (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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