A pompous, reactionary, ultranationalistic person.
[After Colonel Blimp, a cartoon character invented by David Low (1891-1963).]
Blimpish Blimp'ish adj.
Blimp
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Blimp (blĭmp)  |
n. Chiefly British
A pompous, reactionary, ultranationalistic person.
A pompous, reactionary, ultranationalistic person.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(British) any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)
Synonym: Colonel Blimp
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