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How to pronounce “gimp”

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Pronunciation guide for gimp

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of gimp with real speech in context.
Available examples: 2 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Digital Arts Showit, it was put as a plugin into the GIMP software, which is the open-source Photoshop clone,
Definition summary: A narrow ornamental fabric or braid of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with metallic wire or coarse cord running through it, used as trimming for dresses, curtains, furniture, etc. Also guimpe.

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it, it was put as a plugin into the GIMP software, which is the open-source Photoshop clone,

[Noun]
A narrow ornamental fabric or braid of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with metallic wire or coarse cord running through it, used as trimming for dresses, curtains, furniture, etc. Also guimpe.
Any coarse or reinforced thread, such as a glazed thread employed in lacemaking to outline designs, or silk thread used as a fishing leader, protected from the bite of fish by a wrapping of fine wire.
The plastic cord used in the plaiting and knotting craft scoubidou (lanyard making); or, the process itself.
(dated, chiefly Northeastern US) Gumption.
[Verb]
(sewing, textiles) Of yarn, cord, thread, etc., to wrap or wind (surround) with another length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, creating 'gimped yarn', etc. Also, generally, to wrap or twist with string or wire. See gimped.
(dated) To notch or indent; to jag or make jagged; to edge with serrations or grooves.