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Noun: chimp  chimp
Usage: informal (=chimpanzee)
  1. Intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
    "chimps have been observed using tools in the wild";
    - chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes
Verb: chimp  chimp
Usage: informal
  1. (photography) frequently check the LCD screen or histogram of a digital camera immediately after taking a photo
    "He spent more time chimping than actually taking pictures"

Derived forms: chimping, chimps

Type of: great ape, pongid

Part of: genus Pan, Pan

Encyclopedia: Chimp