Imp (Noun)
Meaning 1
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
One who is playfully mischievous.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The little imp was always getting into trouble, hiding his sister's toys and replacing them with silly notes.
- His playful antics at the office party earned him a reputation as a lovable imp among his coworkers.
- As a child, she was known as a bit of an imp, always finding ways to get out of doing her chores.
- The impish grin on his face was a dead giveaway that he was up to some kind of mischief.
- The teacher had her hands full with Tommy, the class imp, who seemed to take great delight in disobeying the rules.