† mimpn.adj.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps an imitative or expressive formation.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps imitative: compare mim adj. and adv. Compare mimp v. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (mimp) /mɪmp/.

Chiefly British regional. Obsolete. rare.

A. n.

1. A prim, or affectedly modest or demure, woman.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [noun] > affected propriety > person > woman

mimp1603

prude1676

priggess1890

1603 S. Harsnett Declar. Popish Impostures xxiii. 166 A Sisternity of mimpes, mops, and idle holy women.

2. The action or result of pursing up the lips, esp. in a prim or demure expression.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > mouth > [noun] > lip or lips > pursing

purse1665

mimp1786

prima1825

1786 J. Burgoyne Heiress iii. ii. 54 I am preparing the cast of the lips for the ensuing winter—thus—It is to be call'd the Paphian mimp.

1822 M. Edgeworth Let. 16 Jan. (1971) 321 The famous learned Mrs. Somerville..no set smile or prim look—no mimps with her mouth.

B. adj. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

Prim, precise, affected, ‘mim’.

ΚΠ

1882 in Lanc. Gloss. Mimp, prim, precise, affected.

Derivatives

mimpetty mimp adv. rare in prim silence.

ΚΠ

1798 C. Smith Young Philosopher I. 168 I am so teased and so lectured by the old folks that I sit mimpetty mimp before them merely for peace sake.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

mimpv.

Brit.

/mɪmp/, U.S.

/mɪmp/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: mimp n.

Etymology: Apparently < mimp n. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (mimp) /mɪmp/.

British regional.

1. intransitive. To behave, esp. to speak or eat, in an affected, over-precise, or fussy manner.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > be affected or act affectedly [verb (intransitive)]

to make it goodlyc1325

bride?1533

affect1600

mimp1673

to give oneself airs1701

fal-lal1818

pose1840

posturize1850

attitudinize1864

primp1875

posture1877

lardy-dardy1887

to put (or pile) on lugs1889

la-di-da1901

profile1970

1673 [implied in: J. Arrowsmith Reformation v. ii. 67 Were you but simpring, mimping, bridling Ladies, you were sure prize. (at mimping adj.)].

1749 [implied in: D. Garrick Let. 18 July (1963) I. 98 My Indisposition..has secur'd Us Yet from the Mimping and the Mincing; but..we must Expect very soon an inundation of prattle & Nonsense. (at mimping n.)].

1756 E. Perronet Mitre i. cl. 35 Poison'd with ale or oil, or drug, They die—the sharpers mimp or shrug; Then canonize their bones!

1821 H. L. Piozzi Let. 1 Feb. in Intimate Lett. (1914) 360 She took up her book and began so prettily, and so sensibly, where another miss would have mimp'd.

c1861 J. T. Staton Rays fro th' Loominary 41 Peggy coom mimpin up besoide him, lookin bonnily confused.

1880 L. Parr Adam & Eve vi. 83 I thought you'd be mimpin' and mincin', and that nothin' ud please 'ee.

1902 H. Kingsford in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) IV. 115/1 [Worcestershire] He mimps at his food.

†2. transitive. To purse up (one's mouth). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > mouth > [verb (transitive)] > lips

sever1398

sparec1400

prim1707

mimp1710

pout1748

lip1826

unpurse1838

mouth1960

1710 Brit. Apollo 14–16 June She mimp'd up her Mouth with scorn.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mimp
释义	† mimpn.adj. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps an imitative or expressive formation. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps imitative: compare mim adj. and adv. Compare mimp v. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (mimp) /mɪmp/. Chiefly British regional. Obsolete. rare. A. n. 1. A prim, or affectedly modest or demure, woman. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [noun] > affected propriety > person > woman mimp1603 prude1676 priggess1890 1603 S. Harsnett Declar. Popish Impostures xxiii. 166 A Sisternity of mimpes, mops, and idle holy women. 2. The action or result of pursing up the lips, esp. in a prim or demure expression. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > mouth > [noun] > lip or lips > pursing purse1665 mimp1786 prima1825 1786 J. Burgoyne Heiress iii. ii. 54 I am preparing the cast of the lips for the ensuing winter—thus—It is to be call'd the Paphian mimp. 1822 M. Edgeworth Let. 16 Jan. (1971) 321 The famous learned Mrs. Somerville..no set smile or prim look—no mimps with her mouth. B. adj. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. Prim, precise, affected, ‘mim’. ΚΠ 1882 in Lanc. Gloss. Mimp, prim, precise, affected. Derivatives mimpetty mimp adv. rare in prim silence. ΚΠ 1798 C. Smith Young Philosopher I. 168 I am so teased and so lectured by the old folks that I sit mimpetty mimp before them merely for peace sake. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2021). mimpv. Brit. /mɪmp/, U.S. /mɪmp/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: mimp n. Etymology: Apparently < mimp n. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (mimp) /mɪmp/. British regional. 1. intransitive. To behave, esp. to speak or eat, in an affected, over-precise, or fussy manner. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > be affected or act affectedly [verb (intransitive)] to make it goodlyc1325 bride?1533 affect1600 mimp1673 to give oneself airs1701 fal-lal1818 pose1840 posturize1850 attitudinize1864 primp1875 posture1877 lardy-dardy1887 to put (or pile) on lugs1889 la-di-da1901 profile1970 1673 [implied in: J. Arrowsmith Reformation v. ii. 67 Were you but simpring, mimping, bridling Ladies, you were sure prize. (at mimping adj.)]. 1749 [implied in: D. Garrick Let. 18 July (1963) I. 98 My Indisposition..has secur'd Us Yet from the Mimping and the Mincing; but..we must Expect very soon an inundation of prattle & Nonsense. (at mimping n.)]. 1756 E. Perronet Mitre i. cl. 35 Poison'd with ale or oil, or drug, They die—the sharpers mimp or shrug; Then canonize their bones! 1821 H. L. Piozzi Let. 1 Feb. in Intimate Lett. (1914) 360 She took up her book and began so prettily, and so sensibly, where another miss would have mimp'd. c1861 J. T. Staton Rays fro th' Loominary 41 Peggy coom mimpin up besoide him, lookin bonnily confused. 1880 L. Parr Adam & Eve vi. 83 I thought you'd be mimpin' and mincin', and that nothin' ud please 'ee. 1902 H. Kingsford in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) IV. 115/1 [Worcestershire] He mimps at his food. †2. transitive. To purse up (one's mouth). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > mouth > [verb (transitive)] > lips sever1398 sparec1400 prim1707 mimp1710 pout1748 lip1826 unpurse1838 mouth1960 1710 Brit. Apollo 14–16 June She mimp'd up her Mouth with scorn. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1603v.1673
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