I. ˈjimp adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. dialect Britain
a. : slender and trim
b. : neat and spruce
2. dialect Britain : scanty , skimpy
• jimp·ly -li adverb
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
dialect Britain : to cut short : skimp
III. adverb
dialect Britain : barely , scarcely