gimme
noun
gim·me ˈgi-mē 
plural gimmes
1
: a short putt in golf conceded to an opponent in casual or match play
2
: something easily achieved or won especially in a contest
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Taking powerful action against the men who are using golf to sports wash Saudi atrocities and threatening to ruin the professional game should be a gimme for the powers that be in golf. 
Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Dolan’s voters, in particular, won’t be a gimme for Vance in November. Cliff Schecter, The New Republic, 4 May 2022 The irrepressible Charlie Brown in me hoped Shelby might see a legacy gimme in a vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Court. Diane Mcwhorter, CNN, 6 July 2022 Sensory pollution is an ecological gimme—a rare example of a planetary problem that can be immediately and effectively addressed. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 Mahomes first from just off the fringe hits a beauty to gimme range, that’s a birdie. Riley Hamel, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022 The ball climbed up a ridge on the green and stopped 2 feet short of the flag, leaving Woods with a gimme that put him in red numbers for the first time. Paul Newberry, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022 But producing, and getting customers to buy, seven times as many Teslas as roll off the lines today is no gimme. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2022 Despite waiting years for the chance, the decision wasn’t a gimme. Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2022 See More
Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Dolan’s voters, in particular, won’t be a gimme for Vance in November. Cliff Schecter, The New Republic, 4 May 2022 The irrepressible Charlie Brown in me hoped Shelby might see a legacy gimme in a vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Court. Diane Mcwhorter, CNN, 6 July 2022 Sensory pollution is an ecological gimme—a rare example of a planetary problem that can be immediately and effectively addressed. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 Mahomes first from just off the fringe hits a beauty to gimme range, that’s a birdie. Riley Hamel, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022 The ball climbed up a ridge on the green and stopped 2 feet short of the flag, leaving Woods with a gimme that put him in red numbers for the first time. Paul Newberry, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022 But producing, and getting customers to buy, seven times as many Teslas as roll off the lines today is no gimme. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2022 Despite waiting years for the chance, the decision wasn’t a gimme. Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
from gimme, contraction of give me
First Known Use
1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing gimme
gimme
noun
as in walkaway
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- walkaway
- laugher
- nothing
- sitting duck
- no-brainer
- cream puff
- kid stuff
- pushover
- snap
- cakewalk
- breeze
- cake
- roses
- cinch
- picnic
- duck soup
- child's play
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- headache
- bear
- killer
- beast
- stinker
- labor
- murder
- pain
- chore
- horror show
- trouble
- toughie
- bother
- sticky wicket
- poser
- toughy
- stumper
- nuisance
- brainteaser
