gimme

Meanings

1. 1
   contraction

   informal: a written representation of the rapid pronunciation of give me

   Gimme a minute to finish this page before we leave.

2. 2
   noun

   informal: something regarded as certain, effortless, or very easy to obtain or accomplish

   The final question looked like a gimme, but several contestants answered it incorrectly.

A spelling of the reduced spoken form of give me. The noun developed from the idea of something that can simply be given or conceded, especially an easy task, certain outcome, or short putt in golf.

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