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IMP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
Synonyms:
brownie; elf; gremlin; hob; imp; pixie; pixy
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("imp" is a kind of...):
faerie; faery; fairy; fay; sprite (a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers)
Domain category:
folklore (the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "imp"):
leprechaun (a mischievous elf in Irish folklore)
sandman (an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
One who is playfully mischievous
Synonyms:
imp; monkey; rapscallion; rascal; scalawag; scallywag; scamp
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("imp" is a kind of...):
child; fry; kid; minor; nestling; nipper; shaver; small fry; tiddler; tike; tyke; youngster (a young person of either sex)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "imp"):
brat; holy terror; little terror; terror (a very troublesome child)
