Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wimp-out
verb
/wɪmp aʊt/
Definition
To avoid doing something difficult or challenging due to fear or lack of confidence.
Examples
- He decided to wimp out of the hike when he heard it was going to rain.
- Don’t wimp out now; you’ve trained so hard for this competition!
- She wimped out at the last minute instead of confronting her fears.
Meaning
Wimp-out refers to backing away from a situation or task because of feeling inadequate or scared.
Synonyms
- chicken out
- back down
- give up
