Meaning of "imp" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IMP

Old English impa bud, graft, hence offspring, child, from impian to graft, ultimately from Greek emphutos implanted, from emphuein to implant, from phuein to plant.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF IMP

imp  [ɪmp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMP

Imp is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb imp in English.

WHAT DOES IMP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Imp

An imp is a mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. The word may perhaps derive from the term ympe, used to denote a young grafted tree.

Definition of imp in the English dictionary

The first definition of imp in the dictionary is a small demon or devil; mischievous sprite. Other definition of imp is a mischievous child. Imp is also to insert into the stumps of broken feathers in order to repair the wing of a hawk or falcon.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO IMP

PRESENT

Present

I imp

you imp

he/she/it imps

we imp

you imp

they imp

Present continuous

I am imping

you are imping

he/she/it is imping

we are imping

you are imping

they are imping

Present perfect

I have imped

you have imped

he/she/it has imped

we have imped

you have imped

they have imped

Present perfect continuous

I have been imping

you have been imping

he/she/it has been imping

we have been imping

you have been imping

they have been imping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I imped

you imped

he/she/it imped

we imped

you imped

they imped

Past continuous

I was imping

you were imping

he/she/it was imping

we were imping

you were imping

they were imping

Past perfect

I had imped

you had imped

he/she/it had imped

we had imped

you had imped

they had imped

Past perfect continuous

I had been imping

you had been imping

he/she/it had been imping

we had been imping

you had been imping

they had been imping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will imp

you will imp

he/she/it will imp

we will imp

you will imp

they will imp

Future continuous

I will be imping

you will be imping

he/she/it will be imping

we will be imping

you will be imping

they will be imping

Future perfect

I will have imped

you will have imped

he/she/it will have imped

we will have imped

you will have imped

they will have imped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been imping

you will have been imping

he/she/it will have been imping

we will have been imping

you will have been imping

they will have been imping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would imp

you would imp

he/she/it would imp

we would imp

you would imp

they would imp

Conditional continuous

I would be imping

you would be imping

he/she/it would be imping

we would be imping

you would be imping

they would be imping

Conditional perfect

I would have imp

you would have imp

he/she/it would have imp

we would have imp

you would have imp

they would have imp

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been imping

you would have been imping

he/she/it would have been imping

we would have been imping

you would have been imping

they would have been imping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you imp
we let´s imp
you imp

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to imp

Past participle

imped

Present Participle

imping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «IMP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «imp» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of imp

brat · demon · devil · gamin · minx · nointer · pickle · rascal · rogue · scamp · sprite · urchin

TRANSLATION OF IMP

Find out the translation of imp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of imp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «imp» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: IMP
• Translator English - Spanish: imp
• English: imp
• Translator English - Hindi: छोटा सा भूत
• Translator English - Arabic: عفريت
• Translator English - Russian: имп
• Translator English - Portuguese: imp
• Translator English - Bengali: সন্তান
• Translator English - French: lutin
• Translator English - Malay: Imp
• Translator English - German: Kobold
• Translator English - Japanese: インプ
• Translator English - Korean: 꼬마 도깨비
• Translator English - Javanese: Imp
• Translator English - Vietnamese: imp
• Translator English - Tamil: குறும்புக்கார
• Translator English - Marathi: ठोसा
• Translator English - Turkish: imp
• Translator English - Italian: folletto
• Translator English - Polish: imp
• Translator English - Ukrainian: імп
• Translator English - Romanian: imp
• Translator English - Greek: imp
• Translator English - Afrikaans: imp
• Translator English - Swedish: imp
• Translator English - Norwegian: imp

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMP»

Discover the use of imp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to imp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of ...

In the first book to fully examine obsessive bad thoughts, Dr. Lee Baer combines the latest research with his own extensive experience in treating this widespread syndrome.

Lee Baer, 2002

The Bottle Imp

Robert Louis (Balfour) Stevenson (1850-1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English literature.

Robert Louis Stevenson, 2009

Imp

The imp saw the way the dog flashed its teeth, and he did the same. He even tried to imitate the growl. “Hi,” Billy said. “Don't be afraid. We can be friends.” He turned on Captain. “Quiet, Captain. Shut up. Quiet,” he commanded, but the dog ...

Andrew Neiderman, 2012

The Social & Economic History of the Roman Empire

Imp. Caesar Augustus ...... B. c. 27-A. D. 14 Tiberius (Ti. Claudius Nero, after his adoption Ti. Iulius Caesar). — Ti Caesar Augustus . . . . . . . A. D. 14-37 Caligula ( C. Iulius Caesar). — C. Caesar Augustus Germanicus . 37-41 Claudius (Ti.

Michael Ivanovitch Rostovtzeff, 1926

Album of Dated Latin Inscriptions

imp. Caesar divi Nervae f. Nerva Traianus Aug. Germ. Dacicus, pont. max., trib. pot. VIII, imp. IIII, cos. V, p.p., optumus princeps 168 [imp. Caesar divi Nervae f. Nerva Traianus A]ug. Germ. Dacicus, p[ontif. max., trib. pot. XII (or XI)]I, imp. VI, cos.

Arthur E. Gordon, Joyce S. Gordon, 1958

A Descriptive Catalogue of Rare and Unedited Roman Coins: ...

(or HADRI.) ANTONINVS. AVG. PIVS. [On reverse, sometimes, optimvs. princeps. pivs.] T. AEL. ANTONINVS. AUG. P. P. IMP. CAES. ANTONINVS. AVG. P. P. ANTONINVS. AVG. P. (or PIVS.) P. P. [On reverse, sometimes, imp. (or IMPERATOR.) ...

John Yonge Akerman, 1834

The Impulsive Imp

A lot happens to the Impulsive Imp on his way from the living room to the kitchen; he steals from the cookie jar and jousts with the cat. However, Roddy and Alice teach the Imp that there are missions in life more important than mischief.

Howard O'Brien, 2007

Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards

... A PRACTICAL FOUNDATION ADA universal design imp imp imp imp imp imp imp imp imp imp imp concepts Nontoxic materials and rec rec imp imp imp rec imp imp imp rec rec practices Smooth paving (max l/8-inch rec imp imp imp rec imp ...

Leonard J. Hopper, 2012

The Charnel Imp: A Novel

A Novel Alan Singer. ing. But when your curiosity commands you to touch your knees to the lizard's turf and peer into those unfathomable eyes, you will only catch a glimpse of your tiny self — an image sharper and quicker than you know in ...

Alan Singer, 1987

Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy Studies of IMP ...

Carr, S. F., Papp, E., Wu, J. C. and Natsumeda, Y. (1993), "Characterization of human type I and type II IMP dehydrogenases." J. Biol. Chem., 268, 27286-27290 . Colby, T. D., Vanderveen, K., Strickler, M.D., Markham, G.D., Goldstein, B.M. ...

Xiaomin Fang, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term imp is used in the context of the following news items.

Theater Listings for July 17-23 - The New York Times

Steven Boyer gives a bravura performance as the troubled teenager with the evil imp on his arm, and Geneva Carr is moving as his addled, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

Brooklyn author to release 'Torn,' final installment of 'Feuds' duology …

When Davis Morrow, a Prior and fiercely ambitious ballerina, meets Cole, an Imp who fights in the underground fighting rings, they have no ... «Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Jul 15»

Lindab International AB :Lindab''s Report for the Second Quarter …

During the quarter we have had full focus on the three recent acquisitions; MP3, IMP Klima and Nather. The integration has started and is going ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»

England toil as record stand puts Australia in charge - The Telegraph

If there is still an imp inside him, he suppressed it for the national cause. Moeen Ali celebrates after catching out Warner for England's first ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

The Imp wants to play

This is The Imp, by Belfast clown/bouffon theatre duo Amadan - Jude Quinn ... The Imp thinks the unthinkable and does the unmentionable, and ... «Galway Advertiser, Jul 15»

Dear patriots and patwaris,

... economic progress of the country because all imported mints … err … imp … imp … impediments are being successfully removed, inshallah, ... «DAWN.com, Jul 15»

Renesas Electronics ADAS Starter Kit Accelerates Vision-Based …

Renesas' IMP-X4 core provides real-time image processing that enables system manufacturers to support computing intensive vision ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»

IMP Powers Limited

IMP Powers has informed the BSE that pursuant to the approval of the members by way of Postal Ballot on July 3, 2015, the executive ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»

ANGUS SHOW: Glencarse Imp wins big

The home-bred Balthayock Imp, a son of Blelack Forester, has been retained ... Mr Brown commended Imp for his “shape, structure and good ... «The Courier, Jul 15»

IMP Powers Ltd allots 336250 shares - EquityBulls.com

Pursuant to the approval of the Members by way of Postal Ballot on July 03, 2015, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of IMP ... «Equity Bulls, Jul 15»