imp
Pronunciación: [ɪmp]
Palabra
Contexto: «mythology»
(noun) a little creature often thought of as mischievous or naughty. Imps are commonly found in fairy tales and stories, where they like to play tricks on people.
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The imp in the story helped the hero find his way home.
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The imp did not behave well and caused a lot of trouble for everyone.
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What kind of tricks did the imp play on the villagers?
Contexto: «behavior»
(noun) a playful or mischievous child. Sometimes, kids can be quite playful, and we might call them imps because they are being cheeky or silly.
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The little girl was such an imp when she made everyone laugh with her funny faces.
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He wasn't acting like an imp today; instead, he was very serious.
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Do you think that child is an imp when he plays in the park?
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