Definitions

1. noun

A thrimp is a rare or obsolete word for a type of shrimp or small crustacean. However, it may also refer to a small or weak person.

“The fisherman caught a thrimp in the net, but it managed to escape.”

2. verb

To thrimp means to move or walk in a slow and awkward manner, often with an air of weakness or lack of confidence.

“After the accident, John thrimped out of the room, feeling embarrassed.”