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—blimpishly, adv. —blimpishness, n./blim"pish/, adj. (sometimes cap.)pompously reactionary: the blimpish attitudes of the old colonialists.[1935-40; COLONEL BLIMP + -ISH1]
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blimpish — limpish adj. [from Colonel Blimp, a fictional character] pompously ultraconservative and nationalistic. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blimpish — /ˈblɪmpɪʃ/ (say blimpish) adjective reactionary and chauvinistic. {from blimp2} …
blimpish — blimp ► NOUN informal 1) (also Colonel Blimp) Brit. a pompous, reactionary person. 2) a small airship or barrage balloon. 3) N. Amer. an obese person. DERIVATIVES blimpish adjective. ORIGIN sense 1 derives from a character invented by the… … English terms dictionary
blimpish — adjective Usage: often capitalized Date: 1938 of, relating to, or suggesting a Colonel Blimp • blimpishly adverb • blimpishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
blimpish — adjective a) Blimp like in appearance or size. b) Pompous … Wiktionary
Blimpish — adj. nationalistic in a conceited manner … English contemporary dictionary
blimpish — blimp·ish … English syllables
blimpish — blimp•ish [[t]ˈblɪm pɪʃ[/t]] adj. (sometimes cap.) cvb pompously reactionary • Etymology: 1935–40; (Colonel) Blimp+ ish I blimp′ish•ness, n … From formal English to slang
blimpish — adjective pompously ultraconservative and nationalistic • Similar to: ↑conservative … Useful english dictionary
blimpishly — adverb see blimpish … New Collegiate Dictionary
