contraction
gimme
GIH-mee
contraction
1
A casual, run-together way of saying "give me".
"Gimme a second, I'm almost ready."
"Gimme that remote, please."
noun
1
Something so easy that it barely counts as an achievement, especially a short putt in golf that a player is allowed to count as made.
"The two-inch putt was an obvious gimme."
How to Use Gimme
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal spelling of "give me"; also golf slang for an easy shot everyone agrees doesn't need to be played.
When to use it
Very informal — fine in speech and texting, avoid in formal writing.
Word Forms
gimmes plural
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Etymology
A spelled-out version of how "give me" is often pronounced in fast, informal speech.