"chimpish" meaning in English

See chimpish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more chimpish [comparative], most chimpish [superlative]
Etymology: From chimp + -ish. Etymology templates: {{af|en|chimp|-ish}} chimp + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} chimpish (comparative more chimpish, superlative most chimpish)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a chimpanzee. Tags: informal Synonyms: chimpanzeelike, chimplike
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