"nimp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nimps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nimp (plural nimps)
  1. (fishing, slang or nonstandard) A nymph. Tags: nonstandard, slang Categories (topical): Fishing
    Sense id: en-nimp-en-noun-tvQvf1wT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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