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Colonel Blimp

Colonel Blimp noun: a stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.

Noun

Colonel Blimp (plural Colonel Blimps)

  1. (UK) A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.

Forms of Colonel Blimp

pluralColonel Blimps

Origin of Colonel Blimp

From the name of a cartoon character created by Sir David Low.

Words formed from Colonel Blimp

Questions about Colonel Blimp

What does Colonel Blimp mean?
Colonel Blimp means a stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.
What part of speech is Colonel Blimp?
Colonel Blimp is a noun.
What is the plural of Colonel Blimp?
The plural of Colonel Blimp is Colonel Blimps.

Words near Colonel Blimp in the dictionary

  1. colonche
  2. colone
  3. colonectomies
  4. colonectomy
  5. colonel
  6. Colonel Blimp
  7. Colonel Blimps
  8. colonel commandant
  9. colonel general
  10. colonel generals
  11. Colonel Sanders

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