wimp

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She says to left everyone know she's not a wimp, and that she's doing just fine.

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  1. noun A timid or unadventurous person: "the impression that he is a colorless, indecisive wimp, and not a leader among men” (James J. Kilpatrick).
  2. intransitive verb To be timid or cowardly. Usually used with out: wimped out and refused to jump off the high diving board.

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  • Stop behaving like a wimp, she commanded, but under his relentless, measuring gaze she felt stripped and exposed. —  TheRichMan’sRoyalMistress
  • It does not mean I'm calling him out as a wimp, or in any way suggesting the P word might apply (let's just say it rhymes with another name for your kitty). —  Flopping Aces
  • If your such a loyal fam P*ssed off don't lie down like a wimp, stand up and make a point that maybe heard and save us from the drop.
  • MOUNDSVILLE -- The Marshall County mother accused of burning the word wimp into her child's neck is scheduled for another court appearance. —  State Journal Featured Content
  • Don is not wimp, a bit passive aggressive in his person life, but holds his own in business.
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